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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.56, 5,996.79 and 4,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.56, 5,996.79 and 4,349.29 is: 5,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.56 : 5,996.79 = 4,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.56/5,996.79 = 4,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.56x = 5,996.79 × 4,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.56x = 26,081,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,778.78/4,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.98

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