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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.22, 5,956 and 2,638.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.22, 5,956 and 2,638.09 is: 3,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.22 : 5,956 = 2,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.22/5,956 = 2,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.22x = 5,956 × 2,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.22x = 15,712,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,464.04/4,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.49

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