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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.04, 6,548.06 and 4,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.04, 6,548.06 and 4,368.28 is: 6,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.04 : 6,548.06 = 4,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.04/6,548.06 = 4,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.04x = 6,548.06 × 4,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.04x = 28,603,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,759.54/4,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.44

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