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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585, 6,844.64 and 3,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585, 6,844.64 and 3,886.96 is: 5,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585 : 6,844.64 = 3,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585/6,844.64 = 3,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585x = 6,844.64 × 3,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585x = 26,604,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,841.89/4,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.58

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