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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.12, 6,936.74 and 3,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.12, 6,936.74 and 3,895.44 is: 5,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.12 : 6,936.74 = 3,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.12/6,936.74 = 3,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.12x = 6,936.74 × 3,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.12x = 27,021,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,662.60/4,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.76

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