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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.73, 6,515.60 and 3,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.73, 6,515.60 and 3,693.10 is: 5,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.73 : 6,515.60 = 3,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.73/6,515.60 = 3,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.73x = 6,515.60 × 3,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.73x = 24,062,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,762.36/4,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.65

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