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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.22, 5,971.66 and 3,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.22, 5,971.66 and 3,384.12 is: 4,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.22 : 5,971.66 = 3,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.22/5,971.66 = 3,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.22x = 5,971.66 × 3,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.22x = 20,208,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,814.04/4,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.16

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