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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.08, 6,584.16 and 3,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.08, 6,584.16 and 3,236 is: 4,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.08 : 6,584.16 = 3,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.08/6,584.16 = 3,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.08x = 6,584.16 × 3,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.08x = 21,306,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,341.76/4,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.46

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