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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.13, 5,996.34 and 3,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.13, 5,996.34 and 3,351.83 is: 4,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.13 : 5,996.34 = 3,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.13/5,996.34 = 3,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.13x = 5,996.34 × 3,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.13x = 20,098,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,682.32/4,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.38

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