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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.18, 5,950.67 and 3,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.18, 5,950.67 and 3,753.76 is: 5,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.18 : 5,950.67 = 3,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.18/5,950.67 = 3,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.18x = 5,950.67 × 3,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.18x = 22,337,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,337,396.20/4,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.28

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