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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.38, 5,843.37 and 3,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.38, 5,843.37 and 3,339.06 is: 4,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.38 : 5,843.37 = 3,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.38/5,843.37 = 3,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.38x = 5,843.37 × 3,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.38x = 19,511,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,363.03/4,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.84

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