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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.27, 6,008.68 and 4,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.27, 6,008.68 and 4,337.96 is: 5,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.27 : 6,008.68 = 4,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.27/6,008.68 = 4,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.27x = 6,008.68 × 4,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.27x = 26,065,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,388.87/4,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.00

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