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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.52, 6,748.56 and 3,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.52, 6,748.56 and 3,687.52 is: 5,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.52 : 6,748.56 = 3,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.52/6,748.56 = 3,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.52x = 6,748.56 × 3,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.52x = 24,885,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,449.97/4,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.78

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