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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.12, 6,198.84 and 3,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.12, 6,198.84 and 3,444.20 is: 5,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.12 : 6,198.84 = 3,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.12/6,198.84 = 3,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.12x = 6,198.84 × 3,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.12x = 21,350,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,044.73/4,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.60

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