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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.97, 5,989.76 and 3,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.97, 5,989.76 and 3,450.64 is: 4,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.97 : 5,989.76 = 3,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.97/5,989.76 = 3,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.97x = 5,989.76 × 3,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.97x = 20,668,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,499.10/4,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.76

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