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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.86, 6,016.05 and 3,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.86, 6,016.05 and 3,360.93 is: 4,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.86 : 6,016.05 = 3,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.86/6,016.05 = 3,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.86x = 6,016.05 × 3,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.86x = 20,219,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,522.93/4,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.78

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