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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.68, 6,505.20 and 3,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.68, 6,505.20 and 3,611.37 is: 5,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.68 : 6,505.20 = 3,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.68/6,505.20 = 3,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.68x = 6,505.20 × 3,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.68x = 23,492,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,684.12/4,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.20

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