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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.64, 5,958.30 and 3,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.64, 5,958.30 and 3,142.84 is: 4,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.64 : 5,958.30 = 3,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.64/5,958.30 = 3,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.64x = 5,958.30 × 3,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.64x = 18,725,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,983.57/4,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.07

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