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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.98, 6,523.73 and 3,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.98, 6,523.73 and 3,943.44 is: 5,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.98 : 6,523.73 = 3,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.98/6,523.73 = 3,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.98x = 6,523.73 × 3,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.98x = 25,725,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,932.90/4,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.98

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