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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.68, 5,989.40 and 3,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.68, 5,989.40 and 3,100.52 is: 4,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.68 : 5,989.40 = 3,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.68/5,989.40 = 3,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.68x = 5,989.40 × 3,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.68x = 18,570,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,254.49/4,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.25

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