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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.70, 5,941.44 and 3,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.70, 5,941.44 and 3,663.22 is: 5,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.70 : 5,941.44 = 3,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.70/5,941.44 = 3,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.70x = 5,941.44 × 3,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.70x = 21,764,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,801.84/4,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.01

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