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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.84, 5,955.96 and 3,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.84, 5,955.96 and 3,317.28 is: 4,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.84 : 5,955.96 = 3,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.84/5,955.96 = 3,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.84x = 5,955.96 × 3,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.84x = 19,757,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,586.99/4,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.05

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