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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.64, 6,856.27 and 3,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.64, 6,856.27 and 3,538.18 is: 5,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.64 : 6,856.27 = 3,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.64/6,856.27 = 3,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.64x = 6,856.27 × 3,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.64x = 24,258,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,727.06/4,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.71

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