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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.14, 6,001.48 and 3,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.14, 6,001.48 and 3,162.16 is: 4,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.14 : 6,001.48 = 3,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.14/6,001.48 = 3,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.14x = 6,001.48 × 3,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.14x = 18,977,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,640.00/4,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.57

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