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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.29, 6,666.03 and 3,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.29, 6,666.03 and 3,655.31 is: 5,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.29 : 6,666.03 = 3,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.29/6,666.03 = 3,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.29x = 6,666.03 × 3,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.29x = 24,366,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,372.79/4,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.24

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