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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.30, 6,538.14 and 3,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.30, 6,538.14 and 3,388.44 is: 5,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.30 : 6,538.14 = 3,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.30/6,538.14 = 3,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.30x = 6,538.14 × 3,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.30x = 22,154,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,095.10/4,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.05

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