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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.16, 5,976.28 and 3,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.16, 5,976.28 and 3,091 is: 4,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.16 : 5,976.28 = 3,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.16/5,976.28 = 3,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.16x = 5,976.28 × 3,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.16x = 18,472,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,681.48/4,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.13

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