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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.81, 6,577.92 and 3,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.81, 6,577.92 and 3,458.01 is: 5,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.81 : 6,577.92 = 3,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.81/6,577.92 = 3,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.81x = 6,577.92 × 3,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.81x = 22,746,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,513.14/4,381.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.12

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