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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.40, 6,543.60 and 3,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.40, 6,543.60 and 3,671.20 is: 5,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.40 : 6,543.60 = 3,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.40/6,543.60 = 3,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.40x = 6,543.60 × 3,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.40x = 24,022,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,864.32/4,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.80

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