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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.02, 6,793.41 and 3,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.02, 6,793.41 and 3,745 is: 5,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.02 : 6,793.41 = 3,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.02/6,793.41 = 3,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.02x = 6,793.41 × 3,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.02x = 25,441,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,320.45/4,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.59

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