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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.50, 6,841.91 and 3,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.50, 6,841.91 and 3,682.14 is: 5,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.50 : 6,841.91 = 3,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.50/6,841.91 = 3,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.50x = 6,841.91 × 3,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.50x = 25,192,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,852.08/4,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.14

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