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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.55, 5,967.74 and 3,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.55, 5,967.74 and 3,150.59 is: 4,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.55 : 5,967.74 = 3,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.55/5,967.74 = 3,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.55x = 5,967.74 × 3,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.55x = 18,801,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,880.00/4,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.71

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