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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.70, 6,554.70 and 3,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.70, 6,554.70 and 3,827.10 is: 5,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.70 : 6,554.70 = 3,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.70/6,554.70 = 3,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.70x = 6,554.70 × 3,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.70x = 25,085,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,492.37/4,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.31

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