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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.14, 5,958.87 and 3,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.14, 5,958.87 and 3,759.71 is: 5,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.14 : 5,958.87 = 3,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.14/5,958.87 = 3,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.14x = 5,958.87 × 3,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.14x = 22,403,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,593.33/4,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.46

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