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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.36, 6,867.36 and 3,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.36, 6,867.36 and 3,540.72 is: 5,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.36 : 6,867.36 = 3,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.36/6,867.36 = 3,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.36x = 6,867.36 × 3,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.36x = 24,315,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,398.90/4,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.99

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