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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.64, 5,990.40 and 3,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.64, 5,990.40 and 3,504 is: 4,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.64 : 5,990.40 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.64/5,990.40 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.64x = 5,990.40 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.64x = 20,990,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,361.60/4,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.44

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