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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.89, 6,034.97 and 3,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.89, 6,034.97 and 3,490.85 is: 4,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.89 : 6,034.97 = 3,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.89/6,034.97 = 3,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.89x = 6,034.97 × 3,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.89x = 21,067,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,157.57/4,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.08

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