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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.06, 5,993.14 and 3,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.06, 5,993.14 and 3,718.66 is: 5,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.06 : 5,993.14 = 3,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.06/5,993.14 = 3,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.06x = 5,993.14 × 3,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.06x = 22,286,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,443.92/4,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.97

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