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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.80, 6,577.20 and 3,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.80, 6,577.20 and 3,561.03 is: 5,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.80 : 6,577.20 = 3,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.80/6,577.20 = 3,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.80x = 6,577.20 × 3,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.80x = 23,421,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,606.52/4,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.55

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