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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.36, 5,969.82 and 3,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.36, 5,969.82 and 3,378.46 is: 4,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.36 : 5,969.82 = 3,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.36/5,969.82 = 3,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.36x = 5,969.82 × 3,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.36x = 20,168,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,798.08/4,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.00

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