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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.16, 6,568.56 and 3,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.16, 6,568.56 and 3,682.80 is: 5,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.16 : 6,568.56 = 3,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.16/6,568.56 = 3,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.16x = 6,568.56 × 3,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.16x = 24,190,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,692.77/4,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.84

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