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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.59, 5,964.57 and 3,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.59, 5,964.57 and 3,971.61 is: 5,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.59 : 5,964.57 = 3,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.59/5,964.57 = 3,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.59x = 5,964.57 × 3,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.59x = 23,688,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,945.86/4,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.73

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