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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.30, 6,577.28 and 3,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.30, 6,577.28 and 3,656.22 is: 5,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.30 : 6,577.28 = 3,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.30/6,577.28 = 3,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.30x = 6,577.28 × 3,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.30x = 24,047,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,982.68/4,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.52

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