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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.28, 6,816.80 and 3,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.28, 6,816.80 and 3,572 is: 5,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.28 : 6,816.80 = 3,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.28/6,816.80 = 3,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.28x = 6,816.80 × 3,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.28x = 24,349,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,609.60/4,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.12

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