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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.12, 5,971.43 and 2,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.12, 5,971.43 and 2,337.68 is: 3,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.12 : 5,971.43 = 2,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.12/5,971.43 = 2,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.12x = 5,971.43 × 2,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.12x = 13,959,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,292.48/4,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.00

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