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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.32, 6,884.24 and 3,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.32, 6,884.24 and 3,356.01 is: 5,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.32 : 6,884.24 = 3,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.32/6,884.24 = 3,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.32x = 6,884.24 × 3,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.32x = 23,103,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,561.50/4,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.72

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