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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.60, 6,537.90 and 3,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.60, 6,537.90 and 3,494.60 is: 5,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.60 : 6,537.90 = 3,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.60/6,537.90 = 3,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.60x = 6,537.90 × 3,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.60x = 22,847,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,345.34/4,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.90

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