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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.07, 5,952.91 and 3,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.07, 5,952.91 and 3,648.65 is: 5,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.07 : 5,952.91 = 3,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.07/5,952.91 = 3,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.07x = 5,952.91 × 3,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.07x = 21,720,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,060.72/4,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.04

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