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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.24, 5,998.50 and 3,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.24, 5,998.50 and 3,169.64 is: 4,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.24 : 5,998.50 = 3,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.24/5,998.50 = 3,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.24x = 5,998.50 × 3,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.24x = 19,013,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,085.54/4,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.60

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