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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.07, 5,997.78 and 4,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.07, 5,997.78 and 4,317.03 is: 5,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.07 : 5,997.78 = 4,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.07/5,997.78 = 4,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.07x = 5,997.78 × 4,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.07x = 25,892,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,596.19/4,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.72

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