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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.30, 6,536.74 and 3,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.30, 6,536.74 and 3,374.38 is: 5,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.30 : 6,536.74 = 3,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.30/6,536.74 = 3,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.30x = 6,536.74 × 3,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.30x = 22,057,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,444.72/4,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.28

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