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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.32, 6,877.02 and 3,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.32, 6,877.02 and 3,437.36 is: 5,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.32 : 6,877.02 = 3,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.32/6,877.02 = 3,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.32x = 6,877.02 × 3,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.32x = 23,638,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,793.47/4,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.44

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