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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.21, 5,937.95 and 4,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.21, 5,937.95 and 4,347.37 is: 5,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.21 : 5,937.95 = 4,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.21/5,937.95 = 4,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.21x = 5,937.95 × 4,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.21x = 25,814,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,465.69/4,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.11

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