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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.82, 6,011.31 and 3,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.82, 6,011.31 and 3,343.84 is: 4,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.82 : 6,011.31 = 3,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.82/6,011.31 = 3,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.82x = 6,011.31 × 3,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.82x = 20,100,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,858.83/4,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.83

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