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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.13, 5,955.24 and 3,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.13, 5,955.24 and 3,135.15 is: 4,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.13 : 5,955.24 = 3,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.13/5,955.24 = 3,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.13x = 5,955.24 × 3,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.13x = 18,670,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,570.69/4,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.77

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