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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.22, 6,000.30 and 3,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.22, 6,000.30 and 3,871.18 is: 5,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.22 : 6,000.30 = 3,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.22/6,000.30 = 3,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.22x = 6,000.30 × 3,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.22x = 23,228,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,241.35/4,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.33

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