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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.53, 6,318.71 and 3,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.53, 6,318.71 and 3,908.49 is: 5,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.53 : 6,318.71 = 3,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.53/6,318.71 = 3,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.53x = 6,318.71 × 3,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.53x = 24,696,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,595.31/4,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.54

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