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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.50, 6,059.37 and 3,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.50, 6,059.37 and 3,211.30 is: 4,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.50 : 6,059.37 = 3,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.50/6,059.37 = 3,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.50x = 6,059.37 × 3,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.50x = 19,458,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,454.88/4,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.96

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