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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.01, 5,975.10 and 4,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.01, 5,975.10 and 4,267.21 is: 5,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.01 : 5,975.10 = 4,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.01/5,975.10 = 4,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.01x = 5,975.10 × 4,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.01x = 25,496,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,955.26/4,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.72

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