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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.36, 6,507.24 and 3,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.36, 6,507.24 and 3,923.61 is: 5,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.36 : 6,507.24 = 3,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.36/6,507.24 = 3,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.36x = 6,507.24 × 3,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.36x = 25,531,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,887.73/4,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.03

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