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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.03, 6,878 and 3,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.03, 6,878 and 3,353.61 is: 5,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.03 : 6,878 = 3,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.03/6,878 = 3,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.03x = 6,878 × 3,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.03x = 23,066,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,129.58/4,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.94

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