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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.32, 5,976.32 and 4,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.32, 5,976.32 and 4,301.28 is: 5,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.32 : 5,976.32 = 4,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.32/5,976.32 = 4,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.32x = 5,976.32 × 4,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.32x = 25,705,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,804.18/4,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.25

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