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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.32, 6,553.71 and 2,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.32, 6,553.71 and 2,909.34 is: 4,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.32 : 6,553.71 = 2,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.32/6,553.71 = 2,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.32x = 6,553.71 × 2,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.32x = 19,066,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,970.65/4,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.83

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