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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.40, 6,508.40 and 3,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.40, 6,508.40 and 3,365.72 is: 5,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.40 : 6,508.40 = 3,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.40/6,508.40 = 3,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.40x = 6,508.40 × 3,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.40x = 21,905,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,452.05/4,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.23

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