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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.72, 6,009.12 and 3,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.72, 6,009.12 and 3,336.17 is: 4,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.72 : 6,009.12 = 3,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.72/6,009.12 = 3,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.72x = 6,009.12 × 3,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.72x = 20,047,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,445.87/4,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.73

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