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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.20, 6,488.24 and 3,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.20, 6,488.24 and 3,606.24 is: 5,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.20 : 6,488.24 = 3,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.20/6,488.24 = 3,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.20x = 6,488.24 × 3,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.20x = 23,398,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,150.62/4,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.25

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