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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.24, 5,937.70 and 3,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.24, 5,937.70 and 3,044.36 is: 4,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.24 : 5,937.70 = 3,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.24/5,937.70 = 3,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.24x = 5,937.70 × 3,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.24x = 18,076,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,496.37/4,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.77

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