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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.89, 6,778.56 and 3,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.89, 6,778.56 and 3,935.45 is: 5,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.89 : 6,778.56 = 3,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.89/6,778.56 = 3,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.89x = 6,778.56 × 3,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.89x = 26,676,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,650.06/4,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.14

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