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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.81, 6,850.52 and 3,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.81, 6,850.52 and 3,534.35 is: 5,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.81 : 6,850.52 = 3,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.81/6,850.52 = 3,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.81x = 6,850.52 × 3,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.81x = 24,212,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,135.36/4,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.96

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