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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.56, 6,322.04 and 3,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.56, 6,322.04 and 3,923.60 is: 5,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.56 : 6,322.04 = 3,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.56/6,322.04 = 3,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.56x = 6,322.04 × 3,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.56x = 24,805,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,156.14/4,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.59

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