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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.88, 6,005.66 and 3,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.88, 6,005.66 and 3,358.58 is: 4,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.88 : 6,005.66 = 3,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.88/6,005.66 = 3,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.88x = 6,005.66 × 3,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.88x = 20,170,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,442.74/4,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.69

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