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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.83, 6,887.78 and 3,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.83, 6,887.78 and 3,665.09 is: 5,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.83 : 6,887.78 = 3,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.83/6,887.78 = 3,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.83x = 6,887.78 × 3,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.83x = 25,244,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,280.84/4,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.65

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