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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.97, 6,882.09 and 3,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.97, 6,882.09 and 3,765.52 is: 5,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.97 : 6,882.09 = 3,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.97/6,882.09 = 3,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.97x = 6,882.09 × 3,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.97x = 25,914,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,647.54/4,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.01

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