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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.00, 5,966.48 and 3,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.00, 5,966.48 and 3,129.62 is: 4,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.00 : 5,966.48 = 3,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.00/5,966.48 = 3,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.00x = 5,966.48 × 3,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.00x = 18,672,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,793.13/4,327.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.42

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