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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.24, 5,979.66 and 3,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.24, 5,979.66 and 3,735.16 is: 5,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.24 : 5,979.66 = 3,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.24/5,979.66 = 3,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.24x = 5,979.66 × 3,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.24x = 22,334,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,986.85/4,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.91

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