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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.36, 6,758.40 and 3,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.36, 6,758.40 and 3,779.84 is: 5,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.36 : 6,758.40 = 3,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.36/6,758.40 = 3,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.36x = 6,758.40 × 3,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.36x = 25,545,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,670.66/4,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.84

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