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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.08, 6,808.56 and 3,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.08, 6,808.56 and 3,443.68 is: 5,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.08 : 6,808.56 = 3,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.08/6,808.56 = 3,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.08x = 6,808.56 × 3,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.08x = 23,446,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,501.90/4,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.61

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