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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.44, 6,509.04 and 3,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.44, 6,509.04 and 3,360.16 is: 5,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.44 : 6,509.04 = 3,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.44/6,509.04 = 3,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.44x = 6,509.04 × 3,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.44x = 21,871,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,415.85/4,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.47

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