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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.92, 5,975.38 and 3,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.92, 5,975.38 and 3,331.44 is: 4,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.92 : 5,975.38 = 3,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.92/5,975.38 = 3,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.92x = 5,975.38 × 3,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.92x = 19,906,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,619.95/4,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.58

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