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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.26, 6,032.25 and 3,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.26, 6,032.25 and 3,586.02 is: 4,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.26 : 6,032.25 = 3,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.26/6,032.25 = 3,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.26x = 6,032.25 × 3,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.26x = 21,631,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,769.15/4,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.50

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