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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.00, 6,256.34 and 3,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.00, 6,256.34 and 3,775.59 is: 5,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.00 : 6,256.34 = 3,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.00/6,256.34 = 3,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.00x = 6,256.34 × 3,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.00x = 23,621,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,352.43/4,526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.03

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