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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.21, 5,992.25 and 3,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.21, 5,992.25 and 3,343.64 is: 4,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.21 : 5,992.25 = 3,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.21/5,992.25 = 3,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.21x = 5,992.25 × 3,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.21x = 20,035,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,880.11/4,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.34

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