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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.35, 5,973.82 and 3,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.35, 5,973.82 and 3,767.78 is: 5,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.35 : 5,973.82 = 3,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.35/5,973.82 = 3,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.35x = 5,973.82 × 3,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.35x = 22,508,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,045.03/4,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.34

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