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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.38, 6,007.73 and 3,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.38, 6,007.73 and 3,360.08 is: 4,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.38 : 6,007.73 = 3,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.38/6,007.73 = 3,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.38x = 6,007.73 × 3,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.38x = 20,186,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,406.58/4,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.76

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