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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.16, 6,535.05 and 3,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.16, 6,535.05 and 3,621.49 is: 5,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.16 : 6,535.05 = 3,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.16/6,535.05 = 3,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.16x = 6,535.05 × 3,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.16x = 23,666,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,600.12/4,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.66

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