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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.88, 5,976.24 and 3,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.88, 5,976.24 and 3,156 is: 4,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.88 : 5,976.24 = 3,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.88/5,976.24 = 3,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.88x = 5,976.24 × 3,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.88x = 18,861,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,013.44/4,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.99

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