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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.56, 6,453.72 and 3,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.56, 6,453.72 and 3,389.88 is: 5,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.56 : 6,453.72 = 3,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.56/6,453.72 = 3,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.56x = 6,453.72 × 3,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.56x = 21,877,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,336.35/4,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.54

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