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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.56, 5,995.22 and 3,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.56, 5,995.22 and 3,720.17 is: 5,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.56 : 5,995.22 = 3,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.56/5,995.22 = 3,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.56x = 5,995.22 × 3,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.56x = 22,303,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,189.01/4,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.05

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