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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.07, 5,986.19 and 3,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.07, 5,986.19 and 3,713.67 is: 5,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.07 : 5,986.19 = 3,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.07/5,986.19 = 3,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.07x = 5,986.19 × 3,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.07x = 22,230,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,734.22/4,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.03

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