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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.12, 5,975.66 and 3,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.12, 5,975.66 and 3,617.32 is: 4,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.12 : 5,975.66 = 3,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.12/5,975.66 = 3,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.12x = 5,975.66 × 3,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.12x = 21,615,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,856.34/4,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.37

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