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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.54, 6,808.88 and 3,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.54, 6,808.88 and 3,614.96 is: 5,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.54 : 6,808.88 = 3,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.54/6,808.88 = 3,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.54x = 6,808.88 × 3,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.54x = 24,613,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,828.84/4,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.32

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