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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.60, 6,557.09 and 3,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.60, 6,557.09 and 3,694.60 is: 5,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.60 : 6,557.09 = 3,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.60/6,557.09 = 3,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.60x = 6,557.09 × 3,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.60x = 24,225,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,824.71/4,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.13

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