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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.31, 6,253.33 and 3,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.31, 6,253.33 and 3,691.99 is: 5,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.31 : 6,253.33 = 3,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.31/6,253.33 = 3,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.31x = 6,253.33 × 3,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.31x = 23,087,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,206.96/4,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.29

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