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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.52, 6,740.28 and 3,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.52, 6,740.28 and 3,845.52 is: 5,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.52 : 6,740.28 = 3,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.52/6,740.28 = 3,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.52x = 6,740.28 × 3,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.52x = 25,919,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,881.55/4,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.28

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