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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.52, 6,296.58 and 3,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.52, 6,296.58 and 3,388.80 is: 5,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.52 : 6,296.58 = 3,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.52/6,296.58 = 3,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.52x = 6,296.58 × 3,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.52x = 21,337,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,850.30/4,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.16

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