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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.08, 6,336.99 and 3,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.08, 6,336.99 and 3,886.66 is: 5,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.08 : 6,336.99 = 3,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.08/6,336.99 = 3,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.08x = 6,336.99 × 3,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.08x = 24,629,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,709.71/4,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.85

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