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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.34, 5,952.84 and 3,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.34, 5,952.84 and 3,793.82 is: 5,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.34 : 5,952.84 = 3,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.34/5,952.84 = 3,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.34x = 5,952.84 × 3,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.34x = 22,584,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,003.45/4,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.91

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