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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.02, 5,945.33 and 3,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.02, 5,945.33 and 3,441.29 is: 4,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.02 : 5,945.33 = 3,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.02/5,945.33 = 3,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.02x = 5,945.33 × 3,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.02x = 20,459,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,583.55/4,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.33

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