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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.19, 6,556.14 and 3,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.19, 6,556.14 and 3,396.33 is: 5,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.19 : 6,556.14 = 3,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.19/6,556.14 = 3,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.19x = 6,556.14 × 3,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.19x = 22,266,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,814.97/4,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.66

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