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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.32, 5,668.88 and 3,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.32, 5,668.88 and 3,950.18 is: 5,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.32 : 5,668.88 = 3,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.32/5,668.88 = 3,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.32x = 5,668.88 × 3,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.32x = 22,393,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,048.30/4,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.34

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