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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.01, 6,787.13 and 3,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.01, 6,787.13 and 3,408.87 is: 5,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.01 : 6,787.13 = 3,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.01/6,787.13 = 3,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.01x = 6,787.13 × 3,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.01x = 23,136,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,443.84/4,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.88

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