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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.68, 6,686.66 and 3,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.68, 6,686.66 and 3,839.22 is: 5,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.68 : 6,686.66 = 3,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.68/6,686.66 = 3,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.68x = 6,686.66 × 3,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.68x = 25,671,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,558.81/4,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.78

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