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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.11, 5,971.08 and 2,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.11, 5,971.08 and 2,558.37 is: 3,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.11 : 5,971.08 = 2,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.11/5,971.08 = 2,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.11x = 5,971.08 × 2,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.11x = 15,276,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,231.94/4,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.35

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