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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.16, 5,984.58 and 3,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.16, 5,984.58 and 3,097 is: 4,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.16 : 5,984.58 = 3,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.16/5,984.58 = 3,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.16x = 5,984.58 × 3,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.16x = 18,534,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,244.26/4,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.42

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