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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.56, 6,536.88 and 3,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.56, 6,536.88 and 3,629.52 is: 5,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.56 : 6,536.88 = 3,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.56/6,536.88 = 3,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.56x = 6,536.88 × 3,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.56x = 23,725,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,736.70/4,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.51

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