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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.19, 5,990.85 and 3,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.19, 5,990.85 and 3,504.47 is: 4,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.19 : 5,990.85 = 3,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.19/5,990.85 = 3,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.19x = 5,990.85 × 3,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.19x = 20,994,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,724.15/4,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.83

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