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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.27, 6,573.96 and 3,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.27, 6,573.96 and 3,677.04 is: 5,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.27 : 6,573.96 = 3,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.27/6,573.96 = 3,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.27x = 6,573.96 × 3,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.27x = 24,172,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,713.88/4,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.49

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