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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.60, 6,524.10 and 3,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.60, 6,524.10 and 3,492.60 is: 5,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.60 : 6,524.10 = 3,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.60/6,524.10 = 3,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.60x = 6,524.10 × 3,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.60x = 22,786,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,071.66/4,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.24

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