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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.32, 5,998.61 and 4,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.32, 5,998.61 and 4,012.62 is: 5,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.32 : 5,998.61 = 4,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.32/5,998.61 = 4,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.32x = 5,998.61 × 4,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.32x = 24,070,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,152.44/4,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.61

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