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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366, 6,540.09 and 3,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366, 6,540.09 and 3,633.22 is: 5,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366 : 6,540.09 = 3,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366/6,540.09 = 3,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366x = 6,540.09 × 3,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366x = 23,761,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,585.79/4,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.42

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