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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.52, 6,877.56 and 3,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.52, 6,877.56 and 3,770.36 is: 5,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.52 : 6,877.56 = 3,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.52/6,877.56 = 3,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.52x = 6,877.56 × 3,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.52x = 25,930,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,877.12/4,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.25

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