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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.12, 5,930.58 and 3,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.12, 5,930.58 and 3,617.52 is: 4,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.12 : 5,930.58 = 3,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.12/5,930.58 = 3,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.12x = 5,930.58 × 3,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.12x = 21,453,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,991.76/4,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.32

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