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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.39, 6,262.52 and 3,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.39, 6,262.52 and 3,793.23 is: 5,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.39 : 6,262.52 = 3,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.39/6,262.52 = 3,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.39x = 6,262.52 × 3,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.39x = 23,755,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,159.77/4,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.73

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