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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.56, 5,995.42 and 4,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.56, 5,995.42 and 4,348.29 is: 5,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.56 : 5,995.42 = 4,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.56/5,995.42 = 4,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.56x = 5,995.42 × 4,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.56x = 26,069,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,824.83/4,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.61

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