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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.39, 6,584.81 and 3,421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.39, 6,584.81 and 3,421.53 is: 5,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.39 : 6,584.81 = 3,421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.39/6,584.81 = 3,421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.39x = 6,584.81 × 3,421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.39x = 22,530,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,107.85/4,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.35

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