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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.52, 6,820.08 and 3,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.52, 6,820.08 and 3,576.88 is: 5,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.52 : 6,820.08 = 3,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.52/6,820.08 = 3,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.52x = 6,820.08 × 3,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.52x = 24,394,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,607.75/4,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.61

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