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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.39, 5,924.97 and 3,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.39, 5,924.97 and 3,294.89 is: 4,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.39 : 5,924.97 = 3,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.39/5,924.97 = 3,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.39x = 5,924.97 × 3,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.39x = 19,522,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,094.78/4,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.13

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