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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.06, 6,587.46 and 3,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.06, 6,587.46 and 3,574.80 is: 5,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.06 : 6,587.46 = 3,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.06/6,587.46 = 3,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.06x = 6,587.46 × 3,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.06x = 23,548,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,852.01/4,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.03

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