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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.24, 6,578.02 and 3,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.24, 6,578.02 and 3,750.32 is: 5,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.24 : 6,578.02 = 3,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.24/6,578.02 = 3,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.24x = 6,578.02 × 3,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.24x = 24,669,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,679.97/4,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.81

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