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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.04, 6,835.80 and 3,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.04, 6,835.80 and 3,940.24 is: 5,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.04 : 6,835.80 = 3,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.04/6,835.80 = 3,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.04x = 6,835.80 × 3,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.04x = 26,934,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,692.59/4,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.38

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