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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.21, 6,486.66 and 3,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.21, 6,486.66 and 3,350.01 is: 5,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.21 : 6,486.66 = 3,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.21/6,486.66 = 3,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.21x = 6,486.66 × 3,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.21x = 21,730,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,375.87/4,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.06

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