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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.70, 6,506.40 and 3,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.70, 6,506.40 and 3,425.02 is: 5,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.70 : 6,506.40 = 3,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.70/6,506.40 = 3,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.70x = 6,506.40 × 3,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.70x = 22,284,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,550.13/4,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.23

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