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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.18, 5,991.12 and 3,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.18, 5,991.12 and 3,753.12 is: 5,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.18 : 5,991.12 = 3,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.18/5,991.12 = 3,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.18x = 5,991.12 × 3,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.18x = 22,485,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,392.29/4,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.56

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