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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.73, 6,503.49 and 3,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.73, 6,503.49 and 3,349.96 is: 5,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.73 : 6,503.49 = 3,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.73/6,503.49 = 3,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.73x = 6,503.49 × 3,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.73x = 21,786,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,415.10/4,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.86

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