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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.24, 5,949.56 and 3,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.24, 5,949.56 and 3,368.12 is: 4,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.24 : 5,949.56 = 3,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.24/5,949.56 = 3,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.24x = 5,949.56 × 3,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.24x = 20,038,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,832.03/4,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.04

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