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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.73, 6,512.60 and 3,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.73, 6,512.60 and 3,691.10 is: 5,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.73 : 6,512.60 = 3,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.73/6,512.60 = 3,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.73x = 6,512.60 × 3,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.73x = 24,038,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,657.86/4,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.65

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