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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.91, 5,952.19 and 3,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.91, 5,952.19 and 3,058.17 is: 4,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.91 : 5,952.19 = 3,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.91/5,952.19 = 3,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.91x = 5,952.19 × 3,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.91x = 18,202,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,829.30/4,316.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.63

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