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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.40, 6,548.10 and 3,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.40, 6,548.10 and 3,674.20 is: 5,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.40 : 6,548.10 = 3,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.40/6,548.10 = 3,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.40x = 6,548.10 × 3,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.40x = 24,059,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,029.02/4,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.30

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