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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.92, 5,950.50 and 3,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.92, 5,950.50 and 3,253.12 is: 4,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.92 : 5,950.50 = 3,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.92/5,950.50 = 3,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.92x = 5,950.50 × 3,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.92x = 19,357,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,690.56/4,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.14

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