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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.71, 5,945.02 and 3,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.71, 5,945.02 and 3,132.73 is: 4,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.71 : 5,945.02 = 3,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.71/5,945.02 = 3,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.71x = 5,945.02 × 3,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.71x = 18,624,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,142.50/4,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.43

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