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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.07, 6,940.03 and 3,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.07, 6,940.03 and 3,857.06 is: 5,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.07 : 6,940.03 = 3,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.07/6,940.03 = 3,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.07x = 6,940.03 × 3,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.07x = 26,768,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,112.11/4,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.87

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