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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.08, 6,511.28 and 3,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.08, 6,511.28 and 3,723.68 is: 5,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.08 : 6,511.28 = 3,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.08/6,511.28 = 3,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.08x = 6,511.28 × 3,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.08x = 24,245,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,923.11/4,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.80

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