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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.92, 5,968.26 and 3,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.92, 5,968.26 and 3,150.96 is: 4,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.92 : 5,968.26 = 3,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.92/5,968.26 = 3,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.92x = 5,968.26 × 3,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.92x = 18,805,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,748.53/4,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.23

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