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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.88, 6,797.56 and 3,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.88, 6,797.56 and 3,908.76 is: 5,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.88 : 6,797.56 = 3,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.88/6,797.56 = 3,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.88x = 6,797.56 × 3,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.88x = 26,570,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,030.63/4,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.59

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