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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.33, 6,884.91 and 3,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.33, 6,884.91 and 3,357.21 is: 5,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.33 : 6,884.91 = 3,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.33/6,884.91 = 3,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.33x = 6,884.91 × 3,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.33x = 23,114,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,088.70/4,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.68

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