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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.32, 6,656.81 and 3,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.32, 6,656.81 and 3,342.15 is: 5,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.32 : 6,656.81 = 3,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.32/6,656.81 = 3,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.32x = 6,656.81 × 3,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.32x = 22,248,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,040.83/4,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.33

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