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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.88, 6,555.72 and 3,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.88, 6,555.72 and 3,741.60 is: 5,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.88 : 6,555.72 = 3,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.88/6,555.72 = 3,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.88x = 6,555.72 × 3,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.88x = 24,528,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,881.95/4,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.60

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