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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.36, 6,057.38 and 3,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.36, 6,057.38 and 3,493.75 is: 4,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.36 : 6,057.38 = 3,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.36/6,057.38 = 3,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.36x = 6,057.38 × 3,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.36x = 21,162,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,923.62/4,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.51

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