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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.34, 5,949.63 and 3,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.34, 5,949.63 and 3,363.46 is: 4,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.34 : 5,949.63 = 3,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.34/5,949.63 = 3,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.34x = 5,949.63 × 3,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.34x = 20,011,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,327.65/4,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.72

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