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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.76, 6,517.14 and 3,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.76, 6,517.14 and 3,572.92 is: 5,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.76 : 6,517.14 = 3,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.76/6,517.14 = 3,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.76x = 6,517.14 × 3,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.76x = 23,285,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,219.85/4,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.38

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