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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.00, 6,781.16 and 3,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.00, 6,781.16 and 3,404.86 is: 5,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.00 : 6,781.16 = 3,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.00/6,781.16 = 3,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.00x = 6,781.16 × 3,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.00x = 23,088,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,892.00/4,538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.90

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