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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.51, 5,956.85 and 3,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.51, 5,956.85 and 3,373.40 is: 4,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.51 : 5,956.85 = 3,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.51/5,956.85 = 3,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.51x = 5,956.85 × 3,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.51x = 20,094,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,861.12/4,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.35

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