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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.39, 6,254.08 and 3,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.39, 6,254.08 and 3,589.67 is: 4,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.39 : 6,254.08 = 3,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.39/6,254.08 = 3,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.39x = 6,254.08 × 3,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.39x = 22,450,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,043.11/4,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.98

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