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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.86, 6,505.96 and 3,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.86, 6,505.96 and 3,357.08 is: 5,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.86 : 6,505.96 = 3,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.86/6,505.96 = 3,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.86x = 6,505.96 × 3,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.86x = 21,841,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,028.20/4,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.34

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