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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.54, 6,844.38 and 3,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.54, 6,844.38 and 3,587.68 is: 5,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.54 : 6,844.38 = 3,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.54/6,844.38 = 3,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.54x = 6,844.38 × 3,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.54x = 24,555,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,445.24/4,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.61

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