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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.01, 6,843 and 3,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.01, 6,843 and 3,523.52 is: 5,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.01 : 6,843 = 3,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.01/6,843 = 3,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.01x = 6,843 × 3,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.01x = 24,111,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,413.15/4,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.26

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