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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.37, 5,971.77 and 2,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.37, 5,971.77 and 2,337.93 is: 3,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.37 : 5,971.77 = 2,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.37/5,971.77 = 2,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.37x = 5,971.77 × 2,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.37x = 13,961,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,580.24/4,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.34

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