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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.26, 6,546.63 and 3,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.26, 6,546.63 and 3,548.58 is: 5,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.26 : 6,546.63 = 3,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.26/6,546.63 = 3,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.26x = 6,546.63 × 3,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.26x = 23,231,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,240.29/4,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.33

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