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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.84, 5,988.42 and 3,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.84, 5,988.42 and 3,134.52 is: 4,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.84 : 5,988.42 = 3,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.84/5,988.42 = 3,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.84x = 5,988.42 × 3,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.84x = 18,770,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,822.26/4,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.26

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