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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.34, 7,029.68 and 3,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.34, 7,029.68 and 3,577.20 is: 5,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.34 : 7,029.68 = 3,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.34/7,029.68 = 3,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.34x = 7,029.68 × 3,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.34x = 25,146,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,553.41/4,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.22

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