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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.20, 5,991.09 and 3,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.20, 5,991.09 and 3,088.31 is: 4,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.20 : 5,991.09 = 3,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.20/5,991.09 = 3,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.20x = 5,991.09 × 3,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.20x = 18,502,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,313.20/4,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.15

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