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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.78, 5,944.23 and 3,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.78, 5,944.23 and 3,645.96 is: 5,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.78 : 5,944.23 = 3,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.78/5,944.23 = 3,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.78x = 5,944.23 × 3,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.78x = 21,672,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,424.81/4,311.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.33

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