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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.77, 6,526.58 and 3,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.77, 6,526.58 and 3,580.74 is: 5,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.77 : 6,526.58 = 3,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.77/6,526.58 = 3,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.77x = 6,526.58 × 3,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.77x = 23,369,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,968.17/4,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.14

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