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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.36, 5,972.24 and 2,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.36, 5,972.24 and 2,439 is: 3,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.36 : 5,972.24 = 2,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.36/5,972.24 = 2,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.36x = 5,972.24 × 2,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.36x = 14,566,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,293.36/4,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.09

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