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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.84, 7,275.89 and 3,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.84, 7,275.89 and 3,694.59 is: 5,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.84 : 7,275.89 = 3,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.84/7,275.89 = 3,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.84x = 7,275.89 × 3,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.84x = 26,881,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,430.44/4,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.34

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