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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.24, 5,935.60 and 3,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.24, 5,935.60 and 3,607.76 is: 4,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.24 : 5,935.60 = 3,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.24/5,935.60 = 3,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.24x = 5,935.60 × 3,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.24x = 21,414,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,220.26/4,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.31

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