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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.16, 5,963.95 and 3,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.16, 5,963.95 and 3,192.69 is: 4,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.16 : 5,963.95 = 3,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.16/5,963.95 = 3,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.16x = 5,963.95 × 3,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.16x = 19,041,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,069.88/4,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.47

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