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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.28, 6,789.42 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.28, 6,789.42 and 3,551.04 is: 5,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.28 : 6,789.42 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.28/6,789.42 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.28x = 6,789.42 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.28x = 24,109,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,502.00/4,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.56

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