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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.24, 6,511.02 and 3,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.24, 6,511.02 and 3,708.60 is: 5,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.24 : 6,511.02 = 3,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.24/6,511.02 = 3,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.24x = 6,511.02 × 3,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.24x = 24,146,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,768.77/4,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.60

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