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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.68, 5,989.49 and 4,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.68, 5,989.49 and 4,308.17 is: 5,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.68 : 5,989.49 = 4,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.68/5,989.49 = 4,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.68x = 5,989.49 × 4,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.68x = 25,803,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,705.80/4,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.17

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