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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.10, 6,053.30 and 3,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.10, 6,053.30 and 3,191.74 is: 4,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.10 : 6,053.30 = 3,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.10/6,053.30 = 3,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.10x = 6,053.30 × 3,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.10x = 19,320,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,559.74/4,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.94

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