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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.20, 5,956.69 and 3,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.20, 5,956.69 and 3,123.92 is: 4,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.20 : 5,956.69 = 3,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.20/5,956.69 = 3,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.20x = 5,956.69 × 3,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.20x = 18,608,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,202.46/4,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.25

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