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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.12, 6,883.68 and 3,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.12, 6,883.68 and 3,775.16 is: 5,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.12 : 6,883.68 = 3,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.12/6,883.68 = 3,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.12x = 6,883.68 × 3,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.12x = 25,986,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,993.39/4,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.74

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