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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.52, 6,043.92 and 3,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.52, 6,043.92 and 3,498.92 is: 4,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.52 : 6,043.92 = 3,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.52/6,043.92 = 3,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.52x = 6,043.92 × 3,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.52x = 21,147,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,192.57/4,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.15

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