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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.02, 5,972.13 and 2,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.02, 5,972.13 and 2,832.30 is: 3,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.02 : 5,972.13 = 2,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.02/5,972.13 = 2,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.02x = 5,972.13 × 2,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.02x = 16,914,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,863.80/4,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.13

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