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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.24, 6,488.64 and 3,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.24, 6,488.64 and 3,693.60 is: 5,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.24 : 6,488.64 = 3,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.24/6,488.64 = 3,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.24x = 6,488.64 × 3,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.24x = 23,966,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,440.70/4,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.22

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