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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.21, 6,507.90 and 3,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.21, 6,507.90 and 3,687.27 is: 5,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.21 : 6,507.90 = 3,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.21/6,507.90 = 3,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.21x = 6,507.90 × 3,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.21x = 23,996,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,384.43/4,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.58

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