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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.44, 5,976.72 and 3,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.44, 5,976.72 and 3,400.56 is: 4,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.44 : 5,976.72 = 3,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.44/5,976.72 = 3,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.44x = 5,976.72 × 3,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.44x = 20,324,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,194.96/4,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.33

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