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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.60, 6,573.90 and 3,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.60, 6,573.90 and 3,403.40 is: 5,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.60 : 6,573.90 = 3,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.60/6,573.90 = 3,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.60x = 6,573.90 × 3,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.60x = 22,373,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,611.26/4,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.10

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