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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.20, 6,444.72 and 3,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.20, 6,444.72 and 3,577.20 is: 5,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.20 : 6,444.72 = 3,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.20/6,444.72 = 3,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.20x = 6,444.72 × 3,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.20x = 23,054,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,052.38/4,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.69

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