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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.76, 5,960.69 and 3,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.76, 5,960.69 and 3,371.95 is: 4,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.76 : 5,960.69 = 3,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.76/5,960.69 = 3,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.76x = 5,960.69 × 3,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.76x = 20,099,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,148.65/4,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.31

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