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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.38, 6,530.85 and 3,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.38, 6,530.85 and 3,609.72 is: 5,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.38 : 6,530.85 = 3,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.38/6,530.85 = 3,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.38x = 6,530.85 × 3,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.38x = 23,574,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,539.86/4,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.20

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