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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.40, 6,534.51 and 3,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.40, 6,534.51 and 3,433.51 is: 5,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.40 : 6,534.51 = 3,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.40/6,534.51 = 3,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.40x = 6,534.51 × 3,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.40x = 22,436,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,305.43/4,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.11

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