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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.10, 6,538.66 and 2,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.10, 6,538.66 and 2,358.38 is: 3,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.10 : 6,538.66 = 2,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.10/6,538.66 = 2,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.10x = 6,538.66 × 2,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.10x = 15,420,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,655.42/4,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.77

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