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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.45, 6,537.20 and 3,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.45, 6,537.20 and 3,798.53 is: 5,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.45 : 6,537.20 = 3,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.45/6,537.20 = 3,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.45x = 6,537.20 × 3,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.45x = 24,831,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,698.64/4,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.06

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