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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.56, 5,985.31 and 4,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.56, 5,985.31 and 4,135.17 is: 5,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.56 : 5,985.31 = 4,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.56/5,985.31 = 4,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.56x = 5,985.31 × 4,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.56x = 24,750,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,260.55/4,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.98

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