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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.07, 6,868.57 and 3,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.07, 6,868.57 and 3,543.15 is: 5,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.07 : 6,868.57 = 3,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.07/6,868.57 = 3,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.07x = 6,868.57 × 3,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.07x = 24,336,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,373.80/4,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.81

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