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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.24, 5,968.42 and 3,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.24, 5,968.42 and 3,194.62 is: 4,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.24 : 5,968.42 = 3,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.24/5,968.42 = 3,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.24x = 5,968.42 × 3,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.24x = 19,066,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,833.90/4,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.25

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