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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.52, 6,203.32 and 3,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.52, 6,203.32 and 3,794.59 is: 5,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.52 : 6,203.32 = 3,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.52/6,203.32 = 3,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.52x = 6,203.32 × 3,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.52x = 23,539,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,056.04/4,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.81

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