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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.40, 6,032.76 and 3,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.40, 6,032.76 and 3,531.24 is: 4,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.40 : 6,032.76 = 3,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.40/6,032.76 = 3,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.40x = 6,032.76 × 3,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.40x = 21,303,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,123.42/4,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.76

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