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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.68, 5,997.68 and 3,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.68, 5,997.68 and 3,106.52 is: 4,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.68 : 5,997.68 = 3,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.68/5,997.68 = 3,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.68x = 5,997.68 × 3,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.68x = 18,631,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,912.87/4,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.53

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