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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.80, 6,836.72 and 3,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.80, 6,836.72 and 3,519.32 is: 5,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.80 : 6,836.72 = 3,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.80/6,836.72 = 3,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.80x = 6,836.72 × 3,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.80x = 24,060,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,605.43/4,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.00

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