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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.20, 6,798.33 and 3,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.20, 6,798.33 and 3,755.88 is: 5,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.20 : 6,798.33 = 3,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.20/6,798.33 = 3,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.20x = 6,798.33 × 3,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.20x = 25,533,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,711.68/4,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.20

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