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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.56, 6,503.10 and 3,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.56, 6,503.10 and 3,380.92 is: 5,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.56 : 6,503.10 = 3,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.56/6,503.10 = 3,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.56x = 6,503.10 × 3,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.56x = 21,986,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,460.85/4,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.85

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