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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.16, 6,891.90 and 3,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.16, 6,891.90 and 3,495.88 is: 5,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.16 : 6,891.90 = 3,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.16/6,891.90 = 3,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.16x = 6,891.90 × 3,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.16x = 24,093,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,255.37/4,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.46

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