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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.24, 5,994.36 and 3,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.24, 5,994.36 and 3,936.45 is: 5,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.24 : 5,994.36 = 3,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.24/5,994.36 = 3,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.24x = 5,994.36 × 3,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.24x = 23,596,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,498.42/4,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.45

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