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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335, 5,987.16 and 2,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335, 5,987.16 and 2,935.32 is: 4,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335 : 5,987.16 = 2,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335/5,987.16 = 2,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335x = 5,987.16 × 2,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335x = 17,574,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,230.49/4,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.03

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