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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.02, 6,324.03 and 3,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.02, 6,324.03 and 3,704.34 is: 5,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.02 : 6,324.03 = 3,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.02/6,324.03 = 3,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.02x = 6,324.03 × 3,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.02x = 23,426,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,357.29/4,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.65

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