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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.60, 6,565.60 and 3,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.60, 6,565.60 and 3,924.80 is: 5,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.60 : 6,565.60 = 3,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.60/6,565.60 = 3,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.60x = 6,565.60 × 3,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.60x = 25,768,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,666.88/4,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.74

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