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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.39, 6,558.17 and 3,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.39, 6,558.17 and 3,400.11 is: 5,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.39 : 6,558.17 = 3,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.39/6,558.17 = 3,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.39x = 6,558.17 × 3,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.39x = 22,298,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,482.40/4,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.53

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