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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.89, 5,951.53 and 4,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.89, 5,951.53 and 4,064.75 is: 5,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.89 : 5,951.53 = 4,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.89/5,951.53 = 4,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.89x = 5,951.53 × 4,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.89x = 24,191,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,481.57/4,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.21

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