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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.28, 5,950.44 and 3,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.28, 5,950.44 and 3,650.46 is: 5,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.28 : 5,950.44 = 3,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.28/5,950.44 = 3,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.28x = 5,950.44 × 3,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.28x = 21,721,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,843.20/4,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.54

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