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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.11, 6,316.76 and 3,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.11, 6,316.76 and 3,907.08 is: 5,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.11 : 6,316.76 = 3,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.11/6,316.76 = 3,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.11x = 6,316.76 × 3,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.11x = 24,680,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,058.09/4,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.60

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