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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.09, 6,307.53 and 3,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.09, 6,307.53 and 3,913.13 is: 5,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.09 : 6,307.53 = 3,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.09/6,307.53 = 3,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.09x = 6,307.53 × 3,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.09x = 24,682,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,184.87/4,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.09

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