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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341, 6,508.76 and 3,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341, 6,508.76 and 3,683.11 is: 5,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341 : 6,508.76 = 3,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341/6,508.76 = 3,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341x = 6,508.76 × 3,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341x = 23,972,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,479.04/4,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.34

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