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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.28, 6,829.92 and 3,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.28, 6,829.92 and 3,584.52 is: 5,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.28 : 6,829.92 = 3,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.28/6,829.92 = 3,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.28x = 6,829.92 × 3,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.28x = 24,481,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,984.84/4,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.78

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