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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.92, 6,755.42 and 3,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.92, 6,755.42 and 3,735.29 is: 5,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.92 : 6,755.42 = 3,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.92/6,755.42 = 3,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.92x = 6,755.42 × 3,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.92x = 25,233,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,479.00/4,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.91

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