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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.35, 6,366.72 and 3,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.35, 6,366.72 and 3,374.55 is: 5,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.35 : 6,366.72 = 3,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.35/6,366.72 = 3,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.35x = 6,366.72 × 3,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.35x = 21,484,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,814.98/4,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.02

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