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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.28, 6,804.42 and 3,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.28, 6,804.42 and 3,561.04 is: 5,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.28 : 6,804.42 = 3,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.28/6,804.42 = 3,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.28x = 6,804.42 × 3,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.28x = 24,230,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,811.80/4,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.56

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