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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.70, 6,537.66 and 3,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.70, 6,537.66 and 3,579.22 is: 5,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.70 : 6,537.66 = 3,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.70/6,537.66 = 3,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.70x = 6,537.66 × 3,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.70x = 23,399,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,723.43/4,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.22

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