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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.44, 5,968.15 and 2,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.44, 5,968.15 and 2,893.27 is: 3,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.44 : 5,968.15 = 2,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.44/5,968.15 = 2,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.44x = 5,968.15 × 2,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.44x = 17,267,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,469.35/4,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.15

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