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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.68, 6,797.13 and 3,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.68, 6,797.13 and 3,607.12 is: 5,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.68 : 6,797.13 = 3,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.68/6,797.13 = 3,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.68x = 6,797.13 × 3,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.68x = 24,518,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,063.57/4,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.60

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