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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.08, 7,002.60 and 3,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.08, 7,002.60 and 3,843.43 is: 5,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.08 : 7,002.60 = 3,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.08/7,002.60 = 3,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.08x = 7,002.60 × 3,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.08x = 26,914,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,002.92/4,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.59

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