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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.51, 6,789.42 and 3,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.51, 6,789.42 and 3,363.84 is: 5,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.51 : 6,789.42 = 3,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.51/6,789.42 = 3,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.51x = 6,789.42 × 3,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.51x = 22,838,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,522.57/4,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.82

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