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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.72, 6,860.94 and 3,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.72, 6,860.94 and 3,839.38 is: 5,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.72 : 6,860.94 = 3,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.72/6,860.94 = 3,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.72x = 6,860.94 × 3,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.72x = 26,341,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,721.51/4,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.31

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