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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.12, 5,887.59 and 3,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.12, 5,887.59 and 3,313.31 is: 4,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.12 : 5,887.59 = 3,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.12/5,887.59 = 3,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.12x = 5,887.59 × 3,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.12x = 19,507,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,368.96/4,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.34

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