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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.38, 6,066.39 and 3,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.38, 6,066.39 and 3,409.58 is: 4,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.38 : 6,066.39 = 3,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.38/6,066.39 = 3,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.38x = 6,066.39 × 3,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.38x = 20,683,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,811.68/4,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.03

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