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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.68, 6,523.02 and 3,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.68, 6,523.02 and 3,577.56 is: 5,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.68 : 6,523.02 = 3,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.68/6,523.02 = 3,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.68x = 6,523.02 × 3,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.68x = 23,336,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,495.43/4,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.34

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