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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.01, 6,342.60 and 3,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.01, 6,342.60 and 3,995.77 is: 5,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.01 : 6,342.60 = 3,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.01/6,342.60 = 3,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.01x = 6,342.60 × 3,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.01x = 25,343,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,570.80/4,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.69

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