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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.94, 6,763.91 and 3,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.94, 6,763.91 and 3,538.08 is: 5,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.94 : 6,763.91 = 3,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.94/6,763.91 = 3,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.94x = 6,763.91 × 3,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.94x = 23,931,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,237.00/4,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.46

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