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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.45, 6,250.82 and 3,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.45, 6,250.82 and 3,690.16 is: 5,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.45 : 6,250.82 = 3,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.45/6,250.82 = 3,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.45x = 6,250.82 × 3,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.45x = 23,066,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,491.85/4,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.81

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