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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.49, 5,961.92 and 4,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.49, 5,961.92 and 4,023.24 is: 5,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.49 : 5,961.92 = 4,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.49/5,961.92 = 4,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.49x = 5,961.92 × 4,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.49x = 23,986,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,214.90/4,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.31

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