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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.64, 6,959.28 and 3,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.64, 6,959.28 and 3,833.12 is: 5,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.64 : 6,959.28 = 3,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.64/6,959.28 = 3,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.64x = 6,959.28 × 3,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.64x = 26,675,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,755.35/4,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.25

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