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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.23, 5,969.10 and 2,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.23, 5,969.10 and 2,733.31 is: 3,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.23 : 5,969.10 = 2,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.23/5,969.10 = 2,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.23x = 5,969.10 × 2,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.23x = 16,315,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,400.72/4,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.40

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