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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.15, 6,498.91 and 3,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.15, 6,498.91 and 3,352.38 is: 5,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.15 : 6,498.91 = 3,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.15/6,498.91 = 3,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.15x = 6,498.91 × 3,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.15x = 21,786,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,783.41/4,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.29

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