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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.00, 5,973.72 and 4,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.00, 5,973.72 and 4,266.20 is: 5,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.00 : 5,973.72 = 4,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.00/5,973.72 = 4,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.00x = 5,973.72 × 4,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.00x = 25,485,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,083.20/4,331.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.34

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