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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.42, 5,990.74 and 3,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.42, 5,990.74 and 3,747.05 is: 5,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.42 : 5,990.74 = 3,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.42/5,990.74 = 3,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.42x = 5,990.74 × 3,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.42x = 22,447,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,607.93/4,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.19

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