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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.63, 6,577.50 and 3,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.63, 6,577.50 and 3,851.96 is: 5,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.63 : 6,577.50 = 3,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.63/6,577.50 = 3,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.63x = 6,577.50 × 3,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.63x = 25,336,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,248.46/4,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.58

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