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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.36, 6,868.29 and 3,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.36, 6,868.29 and 3,798.90 is: 5,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.36 : 6,868.29 = 3,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.36/6,868.29 = 3,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.36x = 6,868.29 × 3,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.36x = 26,091,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,946.88/4,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.24

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