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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.31, 5,964.67 and 3,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.31, 5,964.67 and 3,381.45 is: 4,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.31 : 5,964.67 = 3,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.31/5,964.67 = 3,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.31x = 5,964.67 × 3,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.31x = 20,169,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,233.37/4,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.92

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