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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.92, 6,499.32 and 3,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.92, 6,499.32 and 3,561.80 is: 5,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.92 : 6,499.32 = 3,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.92/6,499.32 = 3,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.92x = 6,499.32 × 3,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.92x = 23,149,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,277.98/4,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.65

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