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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.84, 5,985.99 and 3,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.84, 5,985.99 and 3,339.18 is: 4,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.84 : 5,985.99 = 3,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.84/5,985.99 = 3,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.84x = 5,985.99 × 3,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.84x = 19,988,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,298.09/4,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.02

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