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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.34, 6,535.77 and 2,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.34, 6,535.77 and 2,627.56 is: 3,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.34 : 6,535.77 = 2,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.34/6,535.77 = 2,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.34x = 6,535.77 × 2,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.34x = 17,173,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,127.82/4,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.39

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