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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.04, 6,527.10 and 3,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.04, 6,527.10 and 3,491.72 is: 5,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.04 : 6,527.10 = 3,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.04/6,527.10 = 3,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.04x = 6,527.10 × 3,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.04x = 22,790,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,805.61/4,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.20

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