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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.41, 6,894.05 and 3,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.41, 6,894.05 and 3,505.37 is: 5,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.41 : 6,894.05 = 3,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.41/6,894.05 = 3,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.41x = 6,894.05 × 3,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.41x = 24,166,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,144.05/4,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.90

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