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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.92, 6,542.46 and 3,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.92, 6,542.46 and 3,582.24 is: 5,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.92 : 6,542.46 = 3,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.92/6,542.46 = 3,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.92x = 6,542.46 × 3,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.92x = 23,436,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,661.91/4,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.25

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