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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.61, 6,889.56 and 3,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.61, 6,889.56 and 3,813.42 is: 5,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.61 : 6,889.56 = 3,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.61/6,889.56 = 3,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.61x = 6,889.56 × 3,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.61x = 26,272,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,785.90/4,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.93

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