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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.18, 5,987.22 and 3,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.18, 5,987.22 and 3,147 is: 4,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.18 : 5,987.22 = 3,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.18/5,987.22 = 3,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.18x = 5,987.22 × 3,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.18x = 18,841,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,781.34/4,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.25

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