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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.08, 6,884.40 and 3,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.08, 6,884.40 and 3,814.23 is: 5,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.08 : 6,884.40 = 3,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.08/6,884.40 = 3,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.08x = 6,884.40 × 3,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.08x = 26,258,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,685.01/4,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.28

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