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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.60, 6,578.40 and 3,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.60, 6,578.40 and 3,705.20 is: 5,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.60 : 6,578.40 = 3,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.60/6,578.40 = 3,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.60x = 6,578.40 × 3,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.60x = 24,374,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,287.68/4,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.80

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