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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.02, 6,585.69 and 3,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.02, 6,585.69 and 3,887.93 is: 5,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.02 : 6,585.69 = 3,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.02/6,585.69 = 3,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.02x = 6,585.69 × 3,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.02x = 25,604,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,701.72/4,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.84

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