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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.52, 7,034.36 and 3,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.52, 7,034.36 and 3,864.56 is: 5,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.52 : 7,034.36 = 3,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.52/7,034.36 = 3,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.52x = 7,034.36 × 3,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.52x = 27,184,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,706.28/4,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.91

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