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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.16, 6,594.96 and 3,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.16, 6,594.96 and 3,690.12 is: 5,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.16 : 6,594.96 = 3,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.16/6,594.96 = 3,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.16x = 6,594.96 × 3,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.16x = 24,336,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,193.80/4,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.27

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