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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.86, 6,033.20 and 3,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.86, 6,033.20 and 3,359.61 is: 4,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.86 : 6,033.20 = 3,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.86/6,033.20 = 3,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.86x = 6,033.20 × 3,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.86x = 20,269,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,182.25/4,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.41

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