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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.92, 6,584.16 and 3,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.92, 6,584.16 and 3,653.12 is: 5,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.92 : 6,584.16 = 3,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.92/6,584.16 = 3,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.92x = 6,584.16 × 3,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.92x = 24,052,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,726.58/4,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.36

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