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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.32, 6,779.36 and 3,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.32, 6,779.36 and 3,793.92 is: 5,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.32 : 6,779.36 = 3,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.32/6,779.36 = 3,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.32x = 6,779.36 × 3,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.32x = 25,720,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,349.49/4,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.98

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