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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.04, 5,972.64 and 2,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.04, 5,972.64 and 2,929.76 is: 4,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.04 : 5,972.64 = 2,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.04/5,972.64 = 2,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.04x = 5,972.64 × 2,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.04x = 17,498,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,401.77/4,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.97

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