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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.96, 5,972.94 and 3,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.96, 5,972.94 and 3,004.44 is: 4,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.96 : 5,972.94 = 3,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.96/5,972.94 = 3,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.96x = 5,972.94 × 3,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.96x = 17,945,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,339.85/4,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.46

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