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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.64, 6,584.67 and 3,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.64, 6,584.67 and 3,617.04 is: 5,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.64 : 6,584.67 = 3,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.64/6,584.67 = 3,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.64x = 6,584.67 × 3,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.64x = 23,817,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,014.78/4,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.56

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