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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.22, 6,035.94 and 3,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.22, 6,035.94 and 3,399.91 is: 4,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.22 : 6,035.94 = 3,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.22/6,035.94 = 3,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.22x = 6,035.94 × 3,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.22x = 20,521,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,652.77/4,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.65

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