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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.37, 5,956.19 and 3,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.37, 5,956.19 and 3,055.10 is: 4,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.37 : 5,956.19 = 3,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.37/5,956.19 = 3,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.37x = 5,956.19 × 3,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.37x = 18,196,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,711.01/4,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.73

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