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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335, 5,982.38 and 3,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335, 5,982.38 and 3,095.16 is: 4,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335 : 5,982.38 = 3,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335/5,982.38 = 3,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335x = 5,982.38 × 3,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335x = 18,516,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,423.28/4,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.38

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