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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.34, 7,284.07 and 3,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.34, 7,284.07 and 3,408.99 is: 5,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.34 : 7,284.07 = 3,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.34/7,284.07 = 3,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.34x = 7,284.07 × 3,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.34x = 24,831,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,298.74/4,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.81

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