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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.24, 5,969.80 and 3,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.24, 5,969.80 and 3,195.62 is: 4,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.24 : 5,969.80 = 3,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.24/5,969.80 = 3,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.24x = 5,969.80 × 3,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.24x = 19,077,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,212.28/4,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.63

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