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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.23, 6,694.58 and 3,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.23, 6,694.58 and 3,539.96 is: 5,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.23 : 6,694.58 = 3,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.23/6,694.58 = 3,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.23x = 6,694.58 × 3,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.23x = 23,698,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,545.90/4,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.11

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