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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.32, 6,577.16 and 3,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.32, 6,577.16 and 3,457.51 is: 5,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.32 : 6,577.16 = 3,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.32/6,577.16 = 3,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.32x = 6,577.16 × 3,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.32x = 22,740,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,596.47/4,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.35

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