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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.56, 5,952.64 and 4,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.56, 5,952.64 and 4,150.08 is: 5,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.56 : 5,952.64 = 4,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.56/5,952.64 = 4,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.56x = 5,952.64 × 4,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.56x = 24,703,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,932.21/4,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.03

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