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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.74, 6,544.35 and 3,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.74, 6,544.35 and 3,505.38 is: 5,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.74 : 6,544.35 = 3,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.74/6,544.35 = 3,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.74x = 6,544.35 × 3,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.74x = 22,940,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,433.60/4,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.67

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