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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.92, 6,275.11 and 3,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.92, 6,275.11 and 3,709.02 is: 5,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.92 : 6,275.11 = 3,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.92/6,275.11 = 3,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.92x = 6,275.11 × 3,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.92x = 23,274,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,477.41/4,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.23

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