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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.40, 6,571.26 and 3,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.40, 6,571.26 and 3,655.64 is: 5,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.40 : 6,571.26 = 3,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.40/6,571.26 = 3,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.40x = 6,571.26 × 3,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.40x = 24,022,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,160.91/4,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.76

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