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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.29, 5,927.58 and 3,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.29, 5,927.58 and 3,296.76 is: 4,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.29 : 5,927.58 = 3,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.29/5,927.58 = 3,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.29x = 5,927.58 × 3,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.29x = 19,541,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,808.64/4,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.71

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