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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.43, 5,999.18 and 3,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.43, 5,999.18 and 3,723.04 is: 5,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.43 : 5,999.18 = 3,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.43/5,999.18 = 3,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.43x = 5,999.18 × 3,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.43x = 22,335,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,196.41/4,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.02

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