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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.36, 5,954.24 and 3,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.36, 5,954.24 and 3,733.68 is: 5,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.36 : 5,954.24 = 3,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.36/5,954.24 = 3,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.36x = 5,954.24 × 3,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.36x = 22,231,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,226.80/4,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.12

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