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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.38, 6,580.27 and 3,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.38, 6,580.27 and 3,399.44 is: 5,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.38 : 6,580.27 = 3,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.38/6,580.27 = 3,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.38x = 6,580.27 × 3,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.38x = 22,369,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,200.15/4,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.57

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