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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.11, 6,885.81 and 3,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.11, 6,885.81 and 3,810.92 is: 5,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.11 : 6,885.81 = 3,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.11/6,885.81 = 3,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.11x = 6,885.81 × 3,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.11x = 26,241,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,236.62/4,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.18

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