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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.38, 6,836.88 and 3,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.38, 6,836.88 and 3,475.22 is: 5,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.38 : 6,836.88 = 3,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.38/6,836.88 = 3,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.38x = 6,836.88 × 3,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.38x = 23,759,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,662.11/4,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.45

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