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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.89, 6,506.87 and 3,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.89, 6,506.87 and 3,418.34 is: 5,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.89 : 6,506.87 = 3,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.89/6,506.87 = 3,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.89x = 6,506.87 × 3,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.89x = 22,242,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,644.37/4,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.53

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