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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.18, 6,304.95 and 3,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.18, 6,304.95 and 3,869.34 is: 5,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.18 : 6,304.95 = 3,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.18/6,304.95 = 3,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.18x = 6,304.95 × 3,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.18x = 24,395,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,995.23/4,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.25

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