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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.11, 6,000.50 and 3,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.11, 6,000.50 and 3,711.94 is: 5,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.11 : 6,000.50 = 3,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.11/6,000.50 = 3,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.11x = 6,000.50 × 3,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.11x = 22,273,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,490.25/4,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.11

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