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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.31, 5,996.25 and 3,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.31, 5,996.25 and 3,720.92 is: 5,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.31 : 5,996.25 = 3,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.31/5,996.25 = 3,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.31x = 5,996.25 × 3,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.31x = 22,311,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,536.57/4,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.09

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