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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.43, 5,985.56 and 3,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.43, 5,985.56 and 3,065.18 is: 4,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.43 : 5,985.56 = 3,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.43/5,985.56 = 3,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.43x = 5,985.56 × 3,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.43x = 18,346,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,773.55/4,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.93

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