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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.20, 5,955.44 and 3,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.20, 5,955.44 and 3,883.92 is: 5,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.20 : 5,955.44 = 3,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.20/5,955.44 = 3,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.20x = 5,955.44 × 3,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.20x = 23,130,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,452.52/4,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.60

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