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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.46, 6,564.64 and 3,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.46, 6,564.64 and 3,843.41 is: 5,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.46 : 6,564.64 = 3,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.46/6,564.64 = 3,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.46x = 6,564.64 × 3,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.46x = 25,230,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,583.81/4,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.22

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