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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.02, 6,496.41 and 3,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.02, 6,496.41 and 3,551.90 is: 5,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.02 : 6,496.41 = 3,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.02/6,496.41 = 3,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.02x = 6,496.41 × 3,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.02x = 23,074,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,598.68/4,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.48

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