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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.52, 5,967.14 and 3,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.52, 5,967.14 and 3,383.46 is: 4,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.52 : 5,967.14 = 3,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.52/5,967.14 = 3,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.52x = 5,967.14 × 3,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.52x = 20,189,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,562.59/4,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.39

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