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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.02, 6,810.75 and 3,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.02, 6,810.75 and 3,956.58 is: 5,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.02 : 6,810.75 = 3,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.02/6,810.75 = 3,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.02x = 6,810.75 × 3,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.02x = 26,947,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,277.24/4,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.58

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