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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.12, 5,985.36 and 3,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.12, 5,985.36 and 3,404 is: 4,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.12 : 5,985.36 = 3,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.12/5,985.36 = 3,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.12x = 5,985.36 × 3,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.12x = 20,374,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,165.44/4,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.63

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