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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.23, 5,968.22 and 3,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.23, 5,968.22 and 3,391.11 is: 4,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.23 : 5,968.22 = 3,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.23/5,968.22 = 3,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.23x = 5,968.22 × 3,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.23x = 20,238,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,873.57/4,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.34

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