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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.03, 5,952.49 and 3,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.03, 5,952.49 and 3,265.27 is: 4,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.03 : 5,952.49 = 3,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.03/5,952.49 = 3,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.03x = 5,952.49 × 3,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.03x = 19,436,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,487.02/4,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.37

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