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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.40, 6,496.55 and 3,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.40, 6,496.55 and 3,374.20 is: 5,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.40 : 6,496.55 = 3,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.40/6,496.55 = 3,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.40x = 6,496.55 × 3,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.40x = 21,920,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,659.01/4,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.30

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