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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.60, 6,584.60 and 3,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.60, 6,584.60 and 3,362.56 is: 5,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.60 : 6,584.60 = 3,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.60/6,584.60 = 3,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.60x = 6,584.60 × 3,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.60x = 22,141,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,112.58/4,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.40

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