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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.61, 6,816.23 and 3,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.61, 6,816.23 and 3,719.89 is: 5,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.61 : 6,816.23 = 3,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.61/6,816.23 = 3,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.61x = 6,816.23 × 3,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.61x = 25,355,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,611.10/4,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.17

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