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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.68, 6,794.14 and 3,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.68, 6,794.14 and 3,605.12 is: 5,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.68 : 6,794.14 = 3,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.68/6,794.14 = 3,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.68x = 6,794.14 × 3,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.68x = 24,493,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,638.00/4,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.60

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