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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.77, 5,952.03 and 3,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.77, 5,952.03 and 3,370.10 is: 4,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.77 : 5,952.03 = 3,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.77/5,952.03 = 3,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.77x = 5,952.03 × 3,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.77x = 20,058,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,906.54/4,315.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.82

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