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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.70, 6,507.90 and 3,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.70, 6,507.90 and 3,426.02 is: 5,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.70 : 6,507.90 = 3,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.70/6,507.90 = 3,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.70x = 6,507.90 × 3,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.70x = 22,296,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,195.56/4,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.73

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