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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.36, 5,959.44 and 3,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.36, 5,959.44 and 3,798.48 is: 5,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.36 : 5,959.44 = 3,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.36/5,959.44 = 3,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.36x = 5,959.44 × 3,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.36x = 22,636,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,813.65/4,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.93

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