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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.62, 6,572.04 and 3,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.62, 6,572.04 and 3,601.87 is: 5,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.62 : 6,572.04 = 3,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.62/6,572.04 = 3,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.62x = 6,572.04 × 3,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.62x = 23,671,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,603.78/4,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.18

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