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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.89, 6,847.43 and 3,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.89, 6,847.43 and 3,961.71 is: 5,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.89 : 6,847.43 = 3,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.89/6,847.43 = 3,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.89x = 6,847.43 × 3,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.89x = 27,127,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,512.10/4,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.36

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