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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.87, 6,756.50 and 3,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.87, 6,756.50 and 3,993.35 is: 5,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.87 : 6,756.50 = 3,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.87/6,756.50 = 3,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.87x = 6,756.50 × 3,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.87x = 26,981,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,015.53/4,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.83

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