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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.40, 6,555 and 3,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.40, 6,555 and 3,741.12 is: 5,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.40 : 6,555 = 3,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.40/6,555 = 3,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.40x = 6,555 × 3,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.40x = 24,523,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,041.60/4,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.88

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