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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.14, 5,952.49 and 3,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.14, 5,952.49 and 3,376.73 is: 4,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.14 : 5,952.49 = 3,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.14/5,952.49 = 3,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.14x = 5,952.49 × 3,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.14x = 20,099,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,951.56/4,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.49

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