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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.04, 6,032.88 and 3,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.04, 6,032.88 and 3,191.06 is: 4,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.04 : 6,032.88 = 3,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.04/6,032.88 = 3,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.04x = 6,032.88 × 3,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.04x = 19,251,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,297.14/4,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.27

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