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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.07, 5,984.81 and 3,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.07, 5,984.81 and 3,712.67 is: 5,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.07 : 5,984.81 = 3,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.07/5,984.81 = 3,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.07x = 5,984.81 × 3,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.07x = 22,219,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,648.79/4,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.66

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