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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.87, 5,971.11 and 3,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.87, 5,971.11 and 3,206.45 is: 4,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.87 : 5,971.11 = 3,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.87/5,971.11 = 3,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.87x = 5,971.11 × 3,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.87x = 19,146,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,065.66/4,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.95

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