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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.54, 5,988.16 and 3,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.54, 5,988.16 and 3,392.46 is: 4,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.54 : 5,988.16 = 3,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.54/5,988.16 = 3,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.54x = 5,988.16 × 3,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.54x = 20,314,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,593.27/4,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.36

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