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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.06, 5,889.21 and 3,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.06, 5,889.21 and 3,323.18 is: 4,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.06 : 5,889.21 = 3,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.06/5,889.21 = 3,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.06x = 5,889.21 × 3,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.06x = 19,570,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,875.44/4,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.35

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