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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.39, 6,034.28 and 3,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.39, 6,034.28 and 3,490.35 is: 4,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.39 : 6,034.28 = 3,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.39/6,034.28 = 3,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.39x = 6,034.28 × 3,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.39x = 21,061,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,731.75/4,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.39

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