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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.30, 5,964.66 and 3,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.30, 5,964.66 and 3,381.44 is: 4,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.30 : 5,964.66 = 3,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.30/5,964.66 = 3,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.30x = 5,964.66 × 3,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.30x = 20,169,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,139.91/4,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.91

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