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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.83, 6,689.40 and 3,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.83, 6,689.40 and 3,525.23 is: 4,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.83 : 6,689.40 = 3,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.83/6,689.40 = 3,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.83x = 6,689.40 × 3,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.83x = 23,581,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,673.56/4,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.36

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