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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.39, 5,971.88 and 2,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.39, 5,971.88 and 2,438.83 is: 3,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.39 : 5,971.88 = 2,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.39/5,971.88 = 2,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.39x = 5,971.88 × 2,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.39x = 14,564,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,366.35/4,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.62

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