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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.36, 5,969.30 and 2,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.36, 5,969.30 and 2,927.68 is: 4,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.36 : 5,969.30 = 2,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.36/5,969.30 = 2,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.36x = 5,969.30 × 2,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.36x = 17,476,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,200.22/4,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.54

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