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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.40, 6,546.60 and 3,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.40, 6,546.60 and 3,708.30 is: 5,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.40 : 6,546.60 = 3,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.40/6,546.60 = 3,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.40x = 6,546.60 × 3,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.40x = 24,276,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,756.78/4,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.45

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