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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.75, 6,035.29 and 3,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.75, 6,035.29 and 3,399.44 is: 4,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.75 : 6,035.29 = 3,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.75/6,035.29 = 3,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.75x = 6,035.29 × 3,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.75x = 20,516,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,631.95/4,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.01

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