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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.10, 5,996.22 and 3,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.10, 5,996.22 and 3,000.40 is: 4,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.10 : 5,996.22 = 3,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.10/5,996.22 = 3,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.10x = 5,996.22 × 3,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.10x = 17,991,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,058.49/4,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.49

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