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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.56, 6,500.10 and 3,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.56, 6,500.10 and 3,378.92 is: 5,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.56 : 6,500.10 = 3,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.56/6,500.10 = 3,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.56x = 6,500.10 × 3,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.56x = 21,963,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,317.89/4,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.85

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