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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.16, 6,069.24 and 4,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.16, 6,069.24 and 4,314.36 is: 5,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.16 : 6,069.24 = 4,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.16/6,069.24 = 4,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.16x = 6,069.24 × 4,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.16x = 26,184,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,886.29/4,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.17

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