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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.03, 5,955.62 and 3,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.03, 5,955.62 and 3,654.21 is: 5,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.03 : 5,955.62 = 3,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.03/5,955.62 = 3,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.03x = 5,955.62 × 3,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.03x = 21,763,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,067.89/4,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.71

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