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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.40, 6,541 and 3,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.40, 6,541 and 3,627.96 is: 5,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.40 : 6,541 = 3,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.40/6,541 = 3,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.40x = 6,541 × 3,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.40x = 23,730,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,486.36/4,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.04

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