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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.08, 6,999.58 and 3,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.08, 6,999.58 and 3,841.43 is: 5,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.08 : 6,999.58 = 3,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.08/6,999.58 = 3,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.08x = 6,999.58 × 3,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.08x = 26,888,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,366.40/4,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.57

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