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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.26, 6,843.49 and 3,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.26, 6,843.49 and 3,959.08 is: 5,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.26 : 6,843.49 = 3,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.26/6,843.49 = 3,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.26x = 6,843.49 × 3,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.26x = 27,093,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,897.38/4,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.42

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