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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.80, 6,800.22 and 3,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.80, 6,800.22 and 3,382.92 is: 5,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.80 : 6,800.22 = 3,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.80/6,800.22 = 3,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.80x = 6,800.22 × 3,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.80x = 23,004,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,600.24/4,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.55

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