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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.99, 6,757.54 and 3,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.99, 6,757.54 and 3,537.24 is: 5,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.99 : 6,757.54 = 3,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.99/6,757.54 = 3,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.99x = 6,757.54 × 3,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.99x = 23,903,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,023.10/4,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.90

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