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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.26, 6,795.87 and 3,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.26, 6,795.87 and 3,624.34 is: 5,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.26 : 6,795.87 = 3,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.26/6,795.87 = 3,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.26x = 6,795.87 × 3,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.26x = 24,630,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,543.48/4,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.31

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