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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.16, 5,970.21 and 3,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.16, 5,970.21 and 3,327.68 is: 4,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.16 : 5,970.21 = 3,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.16/5,970.21 = 3,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.16x = 5,970.21 × 3,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.16x = 19,866,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,948.41/4,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.41

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