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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.56, 6,508.80 and 3,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.56, 6,508.80 and 3,365.52 is: 5,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.56 : 6,508.80 = 3,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.56/6,508.80 = 3,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.56x = 6,508.80 × 3,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.56x = 21,905,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,496.58/4,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.37

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