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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.97, 6,488.24 and 3,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.97, 6,488.24 and 3,039.21 is: 4,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.97 : 6,488.24 = 3,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.97/6,488.24 = 3,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.97x = 6,488.24 × 3,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.97x = 19,719,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,108.69/4,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.00

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