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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.12, 5,968.32 and 3,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.12, 5,968.32 and 3,001.24 is: 4,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.12 : 5,968.32 = 3,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.12/5,968.32 = 3,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.12x = 5,968.32 × 3,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.12x = 17,912,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,360.72/4,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.56

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