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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.40, 5,972.08 and 2,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.40, 5,972.08 and 2,909.56 is: 4,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.40 : 5,972.08 = 2,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.40/5,972.08 = 2,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.40x = 5,972.08 × 2,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.40x = 17,376,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,125.08/4,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.45

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