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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.71, 6,477.36 and 3,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.71, 6,477.36 and 3,984.90 is: 5,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.71 : 6,477.36 = 3,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.71/6,477.36 = 3,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.71x = 6,477.36 × 3,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.71x = 25,811,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,631.86/4,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.05

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