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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.42, 5,956.92 and 3,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.42, 5,956.92 and 3,432.30 is: 4,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.42 : 5,956.92 = 3,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.42/5,956.92 = 3,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.42x = 5,956.92 × 3,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.42x = 20,445,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,936.52/4,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.98

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