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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.24, 5,816.34 and 3,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.24, 5,816.34 and 3,266.88 is: 4,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.24 : 5,816.34 = 3,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.24/5,816.34 = 3,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.24x = 5,816.34 × 3,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.24x = 19,001,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,284.82/4,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.90

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