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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.56, 6,184.37 and 3,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.56, 6,184.37 and 3,576.17 is: 5,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.56 : 6,184.37 = 3,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.56/6,184.37 = 3,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.56x = 6,184.37 × 3,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.56x = 22,116,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,309.66/4,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.50

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