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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.80, 6,538.89 and 3,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.80, 6,538.89 and 3,388.94 is: 5,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.80 : 6,538.89 = 3,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.80/6,538.89 = 3,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.80x = 6,538.89 × 3,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.80x = 22,159,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,905.88/4,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.80

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