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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.85, 6,758.82 and 3,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.85, 6,758.82 and 3,533.37 is: 5,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.85 : 6,758.82 = 3,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.85/6,758.82 = 3,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.85x = 6,758.82 × 3,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.85x = 23,881,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,411.82/4,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.04

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