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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.31, 6,000.39 and 3,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.31, 6,000.39 and 3,723.92 is: 5,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.31 : 6,000.39 = 3,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.31/6,000.39 = 3,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.31x = 6,000.39 × 3,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.31x = 22,344,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,942.33/4,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.23

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