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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.34, 6,737.73 and 3,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.34, 6,737.73 and 3,793.39 is: 5,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.34 : 6,737.73 = 3,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.34/6,737.73 = 3,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.34x = 6,737.73 × 3,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.34x = 25,558,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,837.60/4,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.31

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