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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.08, 5,981.65 and 3,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.08, 5,981.65 and 3,772.51 is: 5,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.08 : 5,981.65 = 3,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.08/5,981.65 = 3,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.08x = 5,981.65 × 3,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.08x = 22,565,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,810.06/4,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.23

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