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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.08, 6,953.40 and 3,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.08, 6,953.40 and 3,861 is: 5,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.08 : 6,953.40 = 3,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.08/6,953.40 = 3,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.08x = 6,953.40 × 3,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.08x = 26,847,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,077.40/4,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.90

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