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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.84, 5,958.48 and 3,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.84, 5,958.48 and 3,759.42 is: 5,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.84 : 5,958.48 = 3,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.84/5,958.48 = 3,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.84x = 5,958.48 × 3,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.84x = 22,400,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,428.88/4,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.09

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