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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.16, 5,983.20 and 3,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.16, 5,983.20 and 3,096 is: 4,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.16 : 5,983.20 = 3,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.16/5,983.20 = 3,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.16x = 5,983.20 × 3,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.16x = 18,523,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,987.20/4,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.04

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