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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.57, 6,848.76 and 3,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.57, 6,848.76 and 3,793.56 is: 5,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.57 : 6,848.76 = 3,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.57/6,848.76 = 3,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.57x = 6,848.76 × 3,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.57x = 25,981,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,181.99/4,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.94

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