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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.82, 6,860.16 and 3,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.82, 6,860.16 and 3,886.56 is: 5,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.82 : 6,860.16 = 3,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.82/6,860.16 = 3,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.82x = 6,860.16 × 3,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.82x = 26,662,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,423.45/4,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.91

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