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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.80, 6,530.10 and 3,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.80, 6,530.10 and 3,873.40 is: 5,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.80 : 6,530.10 = 3,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.80/6,530.10 = 3,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.80x = 6,530.10 × 3,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.80x = 25,293,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,689.34/4,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.57

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