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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.82, 6,009.93 and 3,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.82, 6,009.93 and 3,342.84 is: 4,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.82 : 6,009.93 = 3,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.82/6,009.93 = 3,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.82x = 6,009.93 × 3,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.82x = 20,090,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,234.40/4,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.45

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