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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.36, 6,518.76 and 3,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.36, 6,518.76 and 3,901.11 is: 5,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.36 : 6,518.76 = 3,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.36/6,518.76 = 3,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.36x = 6,518.76 × 3,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.36x = 25,430,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,399.82/4,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.50

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