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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.60, 6,537.47 and 3,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.60, 6,537.47 and 3,484.32 is: 5,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.60 : 6,537.47 = 3,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.60/6,537.47 = 3,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.60x = 6,537.47 × 3,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.60x = 22,778,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,620.05/4,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.75

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