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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.08, 6,877.56 and 3,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.08, 6,877.56 and 3,367.28 is: 5,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.08 : 6,877.56 = 3,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.08/6,877.56 = 3,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.08x = 6,877.56 × 3,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.08x = 23,158,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,670.24/4,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.98

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