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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.88, 5,998.68 and 3,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.88, 5,998.68 and 3,108.72 is: 4,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.88 : 5,998.68 = 3,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.88/5,998.68 = 3,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.88x = 5,998.68 × 3,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.88x = 18,648,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,216.49/4,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.11

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