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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.15, 5,966.82 and 3,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.15, 5,966.82 and 3,729.69 is: 5,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.15 : 5,966.82 = 3,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.15/5,966.82 = 3,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.15x = 5,966.82 × 3,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.15x = 22,254,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,388.89/4,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.16

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