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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.94, 6,765.40 and 3,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.94, 6,765.40 and 3,539.08 is: 5,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.94 : 6,765.40 = 3,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.94/6,765.40 = 3,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.94x = 6,765.40 × 3,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.94x = 23,943,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,291.83/4,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.95

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