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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.68, 6,551.52 and 3,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.68, 6,551.52 and 3,596.56 is: 5,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.68 : 6,551.52 = 3,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.68/6,551.52 = 3,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.68x = 6,551.52 × 3,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.68x = 23,562,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,934.77/4,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.84

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