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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.71, 6,505.65 and 3,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.71, 6,505.65 and 3,685.77 is: 5,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.71 : 6,505.65 = 3,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.71/6,505.65 = 3,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.71x = 6,505.65 × 3,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.71x = 23,978,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,329.60/4,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.33

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