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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.55, 5,965.51 and 3,764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.55, 5,965.51 and 3,764.03 is: 5,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.55 : 5,965.51 = 3,764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.55/5,965.51 = 3,764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.55x = 5,965.51 × 3,764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.55x = 22,454,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,358.61/4,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.30

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