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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.36, 5,989.14 and 3,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.36, 5,989.14 and 3,392.46 is: 4,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.36 : 5,989.14 = 3,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.36/5,989.14 = 3,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.36x = 5,989.14 × 3,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.36x = 20,317,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,917.88/4,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.32

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