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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.76, 6,547.67 and 3,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.76, 6,547.67 and 3,440.65 is: 5,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.76 : 6,547.67 = 3,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.76/6,547.67 = 3,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.76x = 6,547.67 × 3,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.76x = 22,528,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,240.79/4,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.67

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