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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.40, 5,957.80 and 3,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.40, 5,957.80 and 3,673 is: 5,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.40 : 5,957.80 = 3,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.40/5,957.80 = 3,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.40x = 5,957.80 × 3,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.40x = 21,882,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,999.40/4,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.61

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