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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.44, 5,972.94 and 4,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.44, 5,972.94 and 4,265.64 is: 5,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.44 : 5,972.94 = 4,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.44/5,972.94 = 4,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.44x = 5,972.94 × 4,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.44x = 25,478,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,411.78/4,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.56

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