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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.04, 5,986.26 and 3,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.04, 5,986.26 and 3,620.22 is: 4,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.04 : 5,986.26 = 3,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.04/5,986.26 = 3,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.04x = 5,986.26 × 3,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.04x = 21,671,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,578.18/4,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.41

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