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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.96, 6,838.56 and 3,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.96, 6,838.56 and 3,733.29 is: 5,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.96 : 6,838.56 = 3,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.96/6,838.56 = 3,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.96x = 6,838.56 × 3,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.96x = 25,530,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,327.66/4,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.34

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