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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.24, 6,579.12 and 3,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.24, 6,579.12 and 3,350.31 is: 5,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.24 : 6,579.12 = 3,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.24/6,579.12 = 3,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.24x = 6,579.12 × 3,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.24x = 22,042,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,091.53/4,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.57

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