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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.94, 5,991.50 and 3,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.94, 5,991.50 and 3,717.55 is: 5,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.94 : 5,991.50 = 3,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.94/5,991.50 = 3,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.94x = 5,991.50 × 3,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.94x = 22,273,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,683.91/4,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.35

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