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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.53, 6,540.10 and 3,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.53, 6,540.10 and 3,624.87 is: 5,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.53 : 6,540.10 = 3,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.53/6,540.10 = 3,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.53x = 6,540.10 × 3,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.53x = 23,707,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,012.29/4,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.73

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