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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.19, 5,968.69 and 3,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.19, 5,968.69 and 3,740.99 is: 5,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.19 : 5,968.69 = 3,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.19/5,968.69 = 3,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.19x = 5,968.69 × 3,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.19x = 22,328,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,770.41/4,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.69

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