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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.96, 5,971.48 and 4,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.96, 5,971.48 and 4,316.63 is: 5,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.96 : 5,971.48 = 4,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.96/5,971.48 = 4,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.96x = 5,971.48 × 4,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.96x = 25,776,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,669.71/4,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.91

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