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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.32, 6,884.04 and 3,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.32, 6,884.04 and 3,970.10 is: 5,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.32 : 6,884.04 = 3,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.32/6,884.04 = 3,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.32x = 6,884.04 × 3,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.32x = 27,330,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,327.20/4,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.80

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