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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.98, 5,891.94 and 3,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.98, 5,891.94 and 3,328.08 is: 4,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.98 : 5,891.94 = 3,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.98/5,891.94 = 3,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.98x = 5,891.94 × 3,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.98x = 19,608,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,847.68/4,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.96

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