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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.30, 6,552.45 and 3,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.30, 6,552.45 and 3,914.70 is: 5,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.30 : 6,552.45 = 3,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.30/6,552.45 = 3,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.30x = 6,552.45 × 3,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.30x = 25,650,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,876.02/4,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.05

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