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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.17, 6,008.76 and 3,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.17, 6,008.76 and 3,360.87 is: 4,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.17 : 6,008.76 = 3,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.17/6,008.76 = 3,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.17x = 6,008.76 × 3,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.17x = 20,194,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,661.22/4,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.81

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