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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.04, 6,516.72 and 3,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.04, 6,516.72 and 3,466.44 is: 5,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.04 : 6,516.72 = 3,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.04/6,516.72 = 3,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.04x = 6,516.72 × 3,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.04x = 22,589,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,818.88/4,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.38

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