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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.31, 5,913.91 and 3,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.31, 5,913.91 and 3,293.63 is: 4,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.31 : 5,913.91 = 3,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.31/5,913.91 = 3,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.31x = 5,913.91 × 3,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.31x = 19,478,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,231.39/4,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.17

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