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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.06, 5,973.21 and 2,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.06, 5,973.21 and 2,756.58 is: 3,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.06 : 5,973.21 = 2,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.06/5,973.21 = 2,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.06x = 5,973.21 × 2,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.06x = 16,465,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,631.22/4,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.51

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