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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.08, 5,977.13 and 3,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.08, 5,977.13 and 3,729.36 is: 5,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.08 : 5,977.13 = 3,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.08/5,977.13 = 3,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.08x = 5,977.13 × 3,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.08x = 22,290,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,869.54/4,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.29

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