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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.36, 6,007.74 and 3,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.36, 6,007.74 and 3,360.06 is: 4,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.36 : 6,007.74 = 3,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.36/6,007.74 = 3,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.36x = 6,007.74 × 3,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.36x = 20,186,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,366.86/4,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.77

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