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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.22, 6,034.56 and 3,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.22, 6,034.56 and 3,398.91 is: 4,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.22 : 6,034.56 = 3,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.22/6,034.56 = 3,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.22x = 6,034.56 × 3,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.22x = 20,510,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,932.92/4,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.27

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