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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.69, 5,990.92 and 3,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.69, 5,990.92 and 3,227.70 is: 4,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.69 : 5,990.92 = 3,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.69/5,990.92 = 3,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.69x = 5,990.92 × 3,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.69x = 19,336,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,876.35/4,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.69

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