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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.24, 6,591.60 and 3,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.24, 6,591.60 and 3,536.88 is: 5,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.24 : 6,591.60 = 3,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.24/6,591.60 = 3,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.24x = 6,591.60 × 3,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.24x = 23,313,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,698.21/4,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.93

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