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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.53, 5,938.41 and 3,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.53, 5,938.41 and 3,188.08 is: 4,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.53 : 5,938.41 = 3,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.53/5,938.41 = 3,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.53x = 5,938.41 × 3,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.53x = 18,932,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,126.15/4,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.19

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