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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.08, 6,049.14 and 3,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.08, 6,049.14 and 3,338.32 is: 4,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.08 : 6,049.14 = 3,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.08/6,049.14 = 3,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.08x = 6,049.14 × 3,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.08x = 20,193,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,965.04/4,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.00

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