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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.37, 5,971.67 and 3,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.37, 5,971.67 and 3,866.73 is: 5,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.37 : 5,971.67 = 3,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.37/5,971.67 = 3,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.37x = 5,971.67 × 3,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.37x = 23,090,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,816.21/4,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.34

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