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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.81, 5,989.77 and 3,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.81, 5,989.77 and 3,010.23 is: 4,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.81 : 5,989.77 = 3,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.81/5,989.77 = 3,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.81x = 5,989.77 × 3,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.81x = 18,030,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,585.35/4,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.65

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