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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.06, 6,892.70 and 3,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.06, 6,892.70 and 3,930.68 is: 5,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.06 : 6,892.70 = 3,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.06/6,892.70 = 3,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.06x = 6,892.70 × 3,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.06x = 27,092,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,956.84/4,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.82

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