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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.38, 6,486.45 and 3,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.38, 6,486.45 and 3,337.39 is: 5,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.38 : 6,486.45 = 3,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.38/6,486.45 = 3,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.38x = 6,486.45 × 3,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.38x = 21,647,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,813.37/4,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.37

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