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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.05, 6,335.64 and 3,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.05, 6,335.64 and 3,887.43 is: 5,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.05 : 6,335.64 = 3,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.05/6,335.64 = 3,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.05x = 6,335.64 × 3,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.05x = 24,629,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,357.01/4,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.14

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