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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.97, 6,584.70 and 3,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.97, 6,584.70 and 3,402.16 is: 5,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.97 : 6,584.70 = 3,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.97/6,584.70 = 3,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.97x = 6,584.70 × 3,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.97x = 22,402,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,199.25/4,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.40

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