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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.33, 6,572.54 and 3,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.33, 6,572.54 and 3,946.32 is: 5,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.33 : 6,572.54 = 3,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.33/6,572.54 = 3,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.33x = 6,572.54 × 3,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.33x = 25,937,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,355.92/4,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.76

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