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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.04, 5,634.20 and 3,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.04, 5,634.20 and 3,337.16 is: 4,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.04 : 5,634.20 = 3,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.04/5,634.20 = 3,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.04x = 5,634.20 × 3,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.04x = 18,802,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,226.87/4,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.33

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