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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,582.06 and 3,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,582.06 and 3,514.32 is: 5,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,582.06 = 3,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,582.06 = 3,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,582.06 × 3,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 23,131,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,465.10/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.55

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