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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.01, 6,838.65 and 3,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.01, 6,838.65 and 3,913.08 is: 5,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.01 : 6,838.65 = 3,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.01/6,838.65 = 3,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.01x = 6,838.65 × 3,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.01x = 26,760,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,159.57/4,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.44

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