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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.40, 6,540.60 and 3,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.40, 6,540.60 and 3,669.20 is: 5,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.40 : 6,540.60 = 3,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.40/6,540.60 = 3,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.40x = 6,540.60 × 3,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.40x = 23,998,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,769.52/4,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.80

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