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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.82, 6,546.27 and 3,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.82, 6,546.27 and 3,439.72 is: 5,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.82 : 6,546.27 = 3,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.82/6,546.27 = 3,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.82x = 6,546.27 × 3,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.82x = 22,517,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,285.91/4,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.27

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