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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.24, 6,494.58 and 3,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.24, 6,494.58 and 3,694.32 is: 5,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.24 : 6,494.58 = 3,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.24/6,494.58 = 3,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.24x = 6,494.58 × 3,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.24x = 23,993,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,056.79/4,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.34

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