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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.32, 5,943.24 and 3,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.32, 5,943.24 and 3,725.64 is: 5,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.32 : 5,943.24 = 3,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.32/5,943.24 = 3,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.32x = 5,943.24 × 3,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.32x = 22,142,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,372.67/4,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.11

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