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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.04, 6,834.30 and 3,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.04, 6,834.30 and 3,939.24 is: 5,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.04 : 6,834.30 = 3,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.04/6,834.30 = 3,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.04x = 6,834.30 × 3,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.04x = 26,921,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,947.93/4,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.88

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