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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.20, 6,504.14 and 3,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.20, 6,504.14 and 3,423.52 is: 5,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.20 : 6,504.14 = 3,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.20/6,504.14 = 3,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.20x = 6,504.14 × 3,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.20x = 22,267,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,053.37/4,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.97

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