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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.05, 6,488.71 and 3,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.05, 6,488.71 and 3,333.02 is: 5,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.05 : 6,488.71 = 3,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.05/6,488.71 = 3,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.05x = 6,488.71 × 3,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.05x = 21,626,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,959.43/4,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.55

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