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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.03, 6,957.93 and 3,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.03, 6,957.93 and 3,869.02 is: 5,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.03 : 6,957.93 = 3,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.03/6,957.93 = 3,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.03x = 6,957.93 × 3,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.03x = 26,920,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,335.54/4,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.76

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