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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.96, 5,969.38 and 3,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.96, 5,969.38 and 3,208.94 is: 4,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.96 : 5,969.38 = 3,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.96/5,969.38 = 3,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.96x = 5,969.38 × 3,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.96x = 19,155,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,382.26/4,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.96

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