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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.20, 6,542.10 and 3,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.20, 6,542.10 and 3,631.80 is: 5,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.20 : 6,542.10 = 3,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.20/6,542.10 = 3,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.20x = 6,542.10 × 3,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.20x = 23,759,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,598.78/4,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.71

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