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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.14, 5,969.37 and 3,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.14, 5,969.37 and 3,449.86 is: 4,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.14 : 5,969.37 = 3,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.14/5,969.37 = 3,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.14x = 5,969.37 × 3,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.14x = 20,593,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,490.79/4,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.75

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