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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.51, 5,986.61 and 3,391.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.51, 5,986.61 and 3,391.43 is: 4,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.51 : 5,986.61 = 3,391.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.51/5,986.61 = 3,391.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.51x = 5,986.61 × 3,391.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.51x = 20,303,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,121.86/4,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.83

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