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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.56, 6,329.71 and 4,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.56, 6,329.71 and 4,345.43 is: 5,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.56 : 6,329.71 = 4,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.56/6,329.71 = 4,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.56x = 6,329.71 × 4,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.56x = 27,505,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,285.51/4,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.80

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