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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.16, 5,971.56 and 3,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.16, 5,971.56 and 3,001.62 is: 4,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.16 : 5,971.56 = 3,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.16/5,971.56 = 3,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.16x = 5,971.56 × 3,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.16x = 17,924,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,353.93/4,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.25

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