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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.71, 6,788.32 and 3,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.71, 6,788.32 and 3,543.15 is: 5,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.71 : 6,788.32 = 3,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.71/6,788.32 = 3,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.71x = 6,788.32 × 3,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.71x = 24,052,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,036.01/4,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.67

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