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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.85, 5,993.37 and 3,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.85, 5,993.37 and 3,330.81 is: 4,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.85 : 5,993.37 = 3,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.85/5,993.37 = 3,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.85x = 5,993.37 × 3,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.85x = 19,962,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,776.73/4,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.82

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