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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.66, 6,344.44 and 3,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.66, 6,344.44 and 3,689.54 is: 5,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.66 : 6,344.44 = 3,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.66/6,344.44 = 3,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.66x = 6,344.44 × 3,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.66x = 23,408,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,065.16/4,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.52

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