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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.31, 5,999.01 and 3,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.31, 5,999.01 and 3,722.92 is: 5,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.31 : 5,999.01 = 3,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.31/5,999.01 = 3,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.31x = 5,999.01 × 3,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.31x = 22,333,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,834.31/4,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.85

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