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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.81, 6,860.72 and 3,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.81, 6,860.72 and 3,759.76 is: 5,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.81 : 6,860.72 = 3,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.81/6,860.72 = 3,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.81x = 6,860.72 × 3,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.81x = 25,794,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,660.63/4,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.64

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