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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.68, 5,887.06 and 3,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.68, 5,887.06 and 3,323 is: 4,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.68 : 5,887.06 = 3,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.68/5,887.06 = 3,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.68x = 5,887.06 × 3,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.68x = 19,562,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,700.38/4,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.14

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