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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.39, 5,841.99 and 3,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.39, 5,841.99 and 3,338.07 is: 4,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.39 : 5,841.99 = 3,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.39/5,841.99 = 3,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.39x = 5,841.99 × 3,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.39x = 19,500,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,971.56/4,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.47

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