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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.03, 5,971.25 and 2,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.03, 5,971.25 and 2,439.38 is: 3,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.03 : 5,971.25 = 2,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.03/5,971.25 = 2,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.03x = 5,971.25 × 2,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.03x = 14,566,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,168.85/4,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.54

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