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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.38, 5,841.99 and 3,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.38, 5,841.99 and 3,338.06 is: 4,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.38 : 5,841.99 = 3,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.38/5,841.99 = 3,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.38x = 5,841.99 × 3,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.38x = 19,500,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,883.93/4,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.46

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