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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.64, 6,566.67 and 3,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.64, 6,566.67 and 3,605.04 is: 5,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.64 : 6,566.67 = 3,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.64/6,566.67 = 3,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.64x = 6,566.67 × 3,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.64x = 23,673,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,108.02/4,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.56

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