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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.28, 5,984.58 and 3,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.28, 5,984.58 and 3,013.12 is: 4,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.28 : 5,984.58 = 3,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.28/5,984.58 = 3,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.28x = 5,984.58 × 3,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.28x = 18,032,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,257.69/4,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.55

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