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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.82, 6,838.02 and 3,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.82, 6,838.02 and 3,443.31 is: 5,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.82 : 6,838.02 = 3,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.82/6,838.02 = 3,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.82x = 6,838.02 × 3,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.82x = 23,545,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,422.65/4,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.48

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