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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.64, 6,515.58 and 3,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.64, 6,515.58 and 3,723.48 is: 5,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.64 : 6,515.58 = 3,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.64/6,515.58 = 3,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.64x = 6,515.58 × 3,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.64x = 24,260,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,631.82/4,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.32

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