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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.12, 5,949.40 and 4,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.12, 5,949.40 and 4,162.11 is: 5,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.12 : 5,949.40 = 4,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.12/5,949.40 = 4,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.12x = 5,949.40 × 4,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.12x = 24,762,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,057.23/4,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.76

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