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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.57, 6,508.05 and 3,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.57, 6,508.05 and 3,468.56 is: 5,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.57 : 6,508.05 = 3,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.57/6,508.05 = 3,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.57x = 6,508.05 × 3,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.57x = 22,573,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,516.36/4,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.80

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