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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.51, 5,982.67 and 3,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.51, 5,982.67 and 3,711.12 is: 5,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.51 : 5,982.67 = 3,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.51/5,982.67 = 3,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.51x = 5,982.67 × 3,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.51x = 22,202,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,404.74/4,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.51

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