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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.90, 6,562.59 and 3,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.90, 6,562.59 and 3,341.94 is: 5,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.90 : 6,562.59 = 3,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.90/6,562.59 = 3,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.90x = 6,562.59 × 3,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.90x = 21,931,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,782.02/4,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.23

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