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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.06, 5,997.28 and 3,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.06, 5,997.28 and 3,721.66 is: 5,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.06 : 5,997.28 = 3,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.06/5,997.28 = 3,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.06x = 5,997.28 × 3,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.06x = 22,319,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,837.08/4,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.11

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