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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.91, 6,059.00 and 3,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.91, 6,059.00 and 3,132.81 is: 4,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.91 : 6,059.00 = 3,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.91/6,059.00 = 3,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.91x = 6,059.00 × 3,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.91x = 18,981,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,703.62/4,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.91

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