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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.44, 6,520.14 and 3,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.44, 6,520.14 and 3,917.04 is: 5,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.44 : 6,520.14 = 3,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.44/6,520.14 = 3,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.44x = 6,520.14 × 3,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.44x = 25,539,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,649.19/4,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.79

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