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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.98, 6,511.47 and 3,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.98, 6,511.47 and 3,690.35 is: 5,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.98 : 6,511.47 = 3,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.98/6,511.47 = 3,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.98x = 6,511.47 × 3,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.98x = 24,029,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,603.31/4,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.53

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