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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.90, 6,854.28 and 3,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.90, 6,854.28 and 3,794.04 is: 5,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.90 : 6,854.28 = 3,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.90/6,854.28 = 3,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.90x = 6,854.28 × 3,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.90x = 26,005,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,412.49/4,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.13

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