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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.84, 5,954.35 and 3,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.84, 5,954.35 and 3,756.42 is: 5,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.84 : 5,954.35 = 3,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.84/5,954.35 = 3,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.84x = 5,954.35 × 3,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.84x = 22,367,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,039.43/4,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.96

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