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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.90, 6,526.80 and 3,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.90, 6,526.80 and 3,436.31 is: 5,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.90 : 6,526.80 = 3,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.90/6,526.80 = 3,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.90x = 6,526.80 × 3,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.90x = 22,428,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,075.47/4,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.36

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