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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.48, 6,139.92 and 3,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.48, 6,139.92 and 3,653.88 is: 5,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.48 : 6,139.92 = 3,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.48/6,139.92 = 3,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.48x = 6,139.92 × 3,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.48x = 22,434,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,530.89/4,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.53

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