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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.24, 5,963.84 and 3,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.24, 5,963.84 and 3,150.24 is: 4,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.24 : 5,963.84 = 3,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.24/5,963.84 = 3,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.24x = 5,963.84 × 3,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.24x = 18,787,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,527.32/4,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.72

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