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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.56, 6,594 and 3,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.56, 6,594 and 3,809.76 is: 5,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.56 : 6,594 = 3,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.56/6,594 = 3,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.56x = 6,594 × 3,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.56x = 25,121,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,557.44/4,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.12

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