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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.20, 6,525.56 and 3,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.20, 6,525.56 and 3,676 is: 5,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.20 : 6,525.56 = 3,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.20/6,525.56 = 3,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.20x = 6,525.56 × 3,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.20x = 23,987,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,958.56/4,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.75

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