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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.03, 6,843.03 and 3,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.03, 6,843.03 and 3,523.54 is: 5,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.03 : 6,843.03 = 3,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.03/6,843.03 = 3,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.03x = 6,843.03 × 3,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.03x = 24,111,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,689.93/4,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.30

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