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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.72, 6,035.25 and 3,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.72, 6,035.25 and 3,399.41 is: 4,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.72 : 6,035.25 = 3,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.72/6,035.25 = 3,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.72x = 6,035.25 × 3,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.72x = 20,516,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,289.20/4,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.96

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