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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.50, 6,541.38 and 3,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.50, 6,541.38 and 3,437.16 is: 5,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.50 : 6,541.38 = 3,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.50/6,541.38 = 3,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.50x = 6,541.38 × 3,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.50x = 22,483,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,769.68/4,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.15

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