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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.99, 6,530.24 and 3,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.99, 6,530.24 and 3,373.49 is: 5,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.99 : 6,530.24 = 3,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.99/6,530.24 = 3,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.99x = 6,530.24 × 3,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.99x = 22,029,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,675.12/4,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.85

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