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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.91, 5,986.91 and 3,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.91, 5,986.91 and 3,448.58 is: 4,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.91 : 5,986.91 = 3,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.91/5,986.91 = 3,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.91x = 5,986.91 × 3,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.91x = 20,646,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,316.77/4,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.91

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