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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.28, 6,886.68 and 3,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.28, 6,886.68 and 3,356.88 is: 5,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.28 : 6,886.68 = 3,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.28/6,886.68 = 3,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.28x = 6,886.68 × 3,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.28x = 23,117,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,758.36/4,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.76

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