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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.60, 6,551.93 and 3,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.60, 6,551.93 and 3,443.49 is: 5,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.60 : 6,551.93 = 3,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.60/6,551.93 = 3,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.60x = 6,551.93 × 3,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.60x = 22,561,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,472.68/4,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.92

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