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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.19, 5,959.69 and 3,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.19, 5,959.69 and 3,370.34 is: 4,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.19 : 5,959.69 = 3,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.19/5,959.69 = 3,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.19x = 5,959.69 × 3,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.19x = 20,086,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,134.94/4,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.68

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