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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.55, 6,496.61 and 3,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.55, 6,496.61 and 3,360.69 is: 5,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.55 : 6,496.61 = 3,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.55/6,496.61 = 3,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.55x = 6,496.61 × 3,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.55x = 21,833,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,075.46/4,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.50

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