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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.88, 5,967.60 and 3,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.88, 5,967.60 and 3,069.32 is: 4,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.88 : 5,967.60 = 3,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.88/5,967.60 = 3,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.88x = 5,967.60 × 3,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.88x = 18,316,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,474.03/4,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.20

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