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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.40, 6,516.60 and 3,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.40, 6,516.60 and 3,615.40 is: 5,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.40 : 6,516.60 = 3,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.40/6,516.60 = 3,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.40x = 6,516.60 × 3,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.40x = 23,560,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,115.64/4,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.10

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