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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.74, 6,533.28 and 3,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.74, 6,533.28 and 3,671.70 is: 5,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.74 : 6,533.28 = 3,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.74/6,533.28 = 3,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.74x = 6,533.28 × 3,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.74x = 23,988,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,244.18/4,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.96

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