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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.72, 5,997.66 and 3,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.72, 5,997.66 and 3,086.76 is: 4,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.72 : 5,997.66 = 3,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.72/5,997.66 = 3,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.72x = 5,997.66 × 3,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.72x = 18,513,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,336.98/4,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.11

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