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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.10, 6,572.16 and 3,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.10, 6,572.16 and 3,457.02 is: 5,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.10 : 6,572.16 = 3,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.10/6,572.16 = 3,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.10x = 6,572.16 × 3,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.10x = 22,720,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,088.56/4,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.20

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