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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.38, 5,970.22 and 3,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.38, 5,970.22 and 3,767.96 is: 5,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.38 : 5,970.22 = 3,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.38/5,970.22 = 3,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.38x = 5,970.22 × 3,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.38x = 22,495,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,550.15/4,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.83

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