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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.40, 6,539.10 and 3,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.40, 6,539.10 and 3,703.30 is: 5,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.40 : 6,539.10 = 3,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.40/6,539.10 = 3,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.40x = 6,539.10 × 3,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.40x = 24,216,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,249.03/4,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.95

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