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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.60, 6,543.90 and 3,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.60, 6,543.90 and 3,498.60 is: 5,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.60 : 6,543.90 = 3,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.60/6,543.90 = 3,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.60x = 6,543.90 × 3,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.60x = 22,894,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,488.54/4,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.90

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