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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.13, 5,997.85 and 3,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.13, 5,997.85 and 3,231.29 is: 4,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.13 : 5,997.85 = 3,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.13/5,997.85 = 3,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.13x = 5,997.85 × 3,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.13x = 19,380,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,799.64/4,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.18

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