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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.86, 6,838.30 and 3,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.86, 6,838.30 and 3,520.38 is: 5,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.86 : 6,838.30 = 3,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.86/6,838.30 = 3,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.86x = 6,838.30 × 3,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.86x = 24,073,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,431.40/4,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.58

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