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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.00, 6,301.59 and 3,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.00, 6,301.59 and 3,943.60 is: 5,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.00 : 6,301.59 = 3,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.00/6,301.59 = 3,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.00x = 6,301.59 × 3,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.00x = 24,850,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,949.36/4,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.24

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