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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.36, 6,220.80 and 3,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.36, 6,220.80 and 3,713.04 is: 5,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.36 : 6,220.80 = 3,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.36/6,220.80 = 3,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.36x = 6,220.80 × 3,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.36x = 23,098,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,079.23/4,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.50

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