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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.71, 5,965.26 and 3,759.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.71, 5,965.26 and 3,759.09 is: 5,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.71 : 5,965.26 = 3,759.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.71/5,965.26 = 3,759.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.71x = 5,965.26 × 3,759.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.71x = 22,423,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,949.21/4,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.48

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