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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.52, 9,390.99 and 4,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.52, 9,390.99 and 4,535.71 is: 6,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.52 : 9,390.99 = 4,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.52/9,390.99 = 4,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.52x = 9,390.99 × 4,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.52x = 42,594,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,594,828.10/6,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.78

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