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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.09, 6,304.77 and 3,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.09, 6,304.77 and 3,911.13 is: 5,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.09 : 6,304.77 = 3,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.09/6,304.77 = 3,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.09x = 6,304.77 × 3,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.09x = 24,658,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,775.09/4,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.33

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