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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.55, 6,519.26 and 3,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.55, 6,519.26 and 3,901.45 is: 5,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.55 : 6,519.26 = 3,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.55/6,519.26 = 3,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.55x = 6,519.26 × 3,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.55x = 25,434,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,566.93/4,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.20

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