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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.66, 5,923.79 and 3,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.66, 5,923.79 and 3,293.96 is: 4,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.66 : 5,923.79 = 3,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.66/5,923.79 = 3,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.66x = 5,923.79 × 3,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.66x = 19,512,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,681.22/4,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.71

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