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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.88, 5,993.26 and 3,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.88, 5,993.26 and 3,349.58 is: 4,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.88 : 5,993.26 = 3,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.88/5,993.26 = 3,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.88x = 5,993.26 × 3,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.88x = 20,074,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,865.49/4,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.29

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