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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.64, 5,803.38 and 3,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.64, 5,803.38 and 3,216.96 is: 4,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.64 : 5,803.38 = 3,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.64/5,803.38 = 3,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.64x = 5,803.38 × 3,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.64x = 18,669,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,241.32/4,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.77

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