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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.24, 6,533.10 and 3,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.24, 6,533.10 and 3,491.40 is: 5,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.24 : 6,533.10 = 3,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.24/6,533.10 = 3,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.24x = 6,533.10 × 3,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.24x = 22,809,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,665.34/4,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.70

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