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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.55, 6,743.53 and 3,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.55, 6,743.53 and 3,571.08 is: 5,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.55 : 6,743.53 = 3,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.55/6,743.53 = 3,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.55x = 6,743.53 × 3,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.55x = 24,081,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,685.11/4,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.83

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