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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.38, 5,968.84 and 3,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.38, 5,968.84 and 3,766.96 is: 5,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.38 : 5,968.84 = 3,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.38/5,968.84 = 3,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.38x = 5,968.84 × 3,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.38x = 22,484,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,381.53/4,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.45

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