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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.20, 6,496.08 and 3,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.20, 6,496.08 and 3,679.44 is: 5,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.20 : 6,496.08 = 3,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.20/6,496.08 = 3,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.20x = 6,496.08 × 3,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.20x = 23,901,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,936.60/4,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.00

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