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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.26, 6,797.37 and 3,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.26, 6,797.37 and 3,625.34 is: 5,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.26 : 6,797.37 = 3,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.26/6,797.37 = 3,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.26x = 6,797.37 × 3,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.26x = 24,642,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,777.36/4,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.81

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