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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.24, 5,969.36 and 3,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.24, 5,969.36 and 3,154.24 is: 4,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.24 : 5,969.36 = 3,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.24/5,969.36 = 3,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.24x = 5,969.36 × 3,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.24x = 18,828,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,794.09/4,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.24

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