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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.80, 6,540.60 and 3,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.80, 6,540.60 and 3,880.40 is: 5,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.80 : 6,540.60 = 3,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.80/6,540.60 = 3,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.80x = 6,540.60 × 3,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.80x = 25,380,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,144.24/4,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.07

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