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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.60, 6,037.72 and 3,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.60, 6,037.72 and 3,492.64 is: 4,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.60 : 6,037.72 = 3,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.60/6,037.72 = 3,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.60x = 6,037.72 × 3,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.60x = 21,087,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,582.38/4,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.98

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