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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.34, 5,988.06 and 3,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.34, 5,988.06 and 3,340.68 is: 4,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.34 : 5,988.06 = 3,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.34/5,988.06 = 3,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.34x = 5,988.06 × 3,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.34x = 20,004,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,192.28/4,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.09

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