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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.61, 6,542.98 and 4,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.61, 6,542.98 and 4,383.32 is: 6,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.61 : 6,542.98 = 4,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.61/6,542.98 = 4,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.61x = 6,542.98 × 4,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.61x = 28,679,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,931.42/4,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.11

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