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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.09, 5,966.64 and 3,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.09, 5,966.64 and 3,973.11 is: 5,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.09 : 5,966.64 = 3,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.09/5,966.64 = 3,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.09x = 5,966.64 × 3,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.09x = 23,706,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,117.05/4,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.80

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