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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.39, 6,585.84 and 3,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.39, 6,585.84 and 3,350.57 is: 5,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.39 : 6,585.84 = 3,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.39/6,585.84 = 3,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.39x = 6,585.84 × 3,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.39x = 22,066,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,285.00/4,394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.47

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