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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.96, 6,791.04 and 3,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.96, 6,791.04 and 3,713.28 is: 5,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.96 : 6,791.04 = 3,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.96/6,791.04 = 3,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.96x = 6,791.04 × 3,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.96x = 25,217,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,033.01/4,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.13

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