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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.94, 6,314.50 and 3,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.94, 6,314.50 and 3,909.54 is: 5,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.94 : 6,314.50 = 3,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.94/6,314.50 = 3,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.94x = 6,314.50 × 3,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.94x = 24,686,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,790.33/4,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.50

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