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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.65, 6,534.29 and 3,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.65, 6,534.29 and 3,620.99 is: 5,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.65 : 6,534.29 = 3,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.65/6,534.29 = 3,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.65x = 6,534.29 × 3,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.65x = 23,660,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,604.16/4,356.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.91

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