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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.25, 5,996.43 and 3,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.25, 5,996.43 and 3,346.68 is: 4,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.25 : 5,996.43 = 3,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.25/5,996.43 = 3,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.25x = 5,996.43 × 3,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.25x = 20,068,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,132.35/4,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.53

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