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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.32, 5,835.24 and 3,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.32, 5,835.24 and 3,393.36 is: 4,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.32 : 5,835.24 = 3,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.32/5,835.24 = 3,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.32x = 5,835.24 × 3,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.32x = 19,801,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,070.01/4,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.41

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