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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.32, 5,927.58 and 3,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.32, 5,927.58 and 3,791.88 is: 5,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.32 : 5,927.58 = 3,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.32/5,927.58 = 3,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.32x = 5,927.58 × 3,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.32x = 22,476,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,672.05/4,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.39

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