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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.40, 6,542.10 and 3,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.40, 6,542.10 and 3,705.30 is: 5,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.40 : 6,542.10 = 3,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.40/6,542.10 = 3,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.40x = 6,542.10 × 3,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.40x = 24,240,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,443.13/4,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.95

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