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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.30, 6,535.24 and 3,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.30, 6,535.24 and 3,373.38 is: 5,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.30 : 6,535.24 = 3,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.30/6,535.24 = 3,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.30x = 6,535.24 × 3,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.30x = 22,045,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,847.91/4,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.78

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