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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.34, 5,996.31 and 3,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.34, 5,996.31 and 3,600.54 is: 4,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.34 : 5,996.31 = 3,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.34/5,996.31 = 3,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.34x = 5,996.31 × 3,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.34x = 21,589,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,954.01/4,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.96

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