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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.58, 6,501.23 and 3,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.58, 6,501.23 and 3,512.81 is: 5,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.58 : 6,501.23 = 3,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.58/6,501.23 = 3,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.58x = 6,501.23 × 3,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.58x = 22,837,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,597.62/4,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.27

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