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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.32, 6,881.04 and 3,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.32, 6,881.04 and 3,968.12 is: 5,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.32 : 6,881.04 = 3,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.32/6,881.04 = 3,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.32x = 6,881.04 × 3,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.32x = 27,304,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,792.44/4,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.83

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