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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.15, 5,953.02 and 3,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.15, 5,953.02 and 3,719.68 is: 5,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.15 : 5,953.02 = 3,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.15/5,953.02 = 3,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.15x = 5,953.02 × 3,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.15x = 22,143,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,329.43/4,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.34

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