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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.08, 6,541.92 and 3,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.08, 6,541.92 and 3,914.40 is: 5,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.08 : 6,541.92 = 3,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.08/6,541.92 = 3,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.08x = 6,541.92 × 3,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.08x = 25,607,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,691.65/4,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.14

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