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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.36, 6,003.59 and 3,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.36, 6,003.59 and 3,714.17 is: 5,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.36 : 6,003.59 = 3,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.36/6,003.59 = 3,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.36x = 6,003.59 × 3,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.36x = 22,298,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,305.28/4,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.16

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