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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.24, 5,936.62 and 4,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.24, 5,936.62 and 4,346.40 is: 5,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.24 : 5,936.62 = 4,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.24/5,936.62 = 4,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.24x = 5,936.62 × 4,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.24x = 25,802,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,906.35/4,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.78

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