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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.56, 5,996.31 and 2,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.56, 5,996.31 and 2,928.24 is: 4,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.56 : 5,996.31 = 2,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.56/5,996.31 = 2,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.56x = 5,996.31 × 2,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.56x = 17,558,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,634.79/4,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.53

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