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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.52, 5,999.92 and 3,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.52, 5,999.92 and 3,671.60 is: 5,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.52 : 5,999.92 = 3,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.52/5,999.92 = 3,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.52x = 5,999.92 × 3,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.52x = 22,029,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,306.27/4,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.10

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