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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.82, 5,931.24 and 3,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.82, 5,931.24 and 3,361.44 is: 4,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.82 : 5,931.24 = 3,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.82/5,931.24 = 3,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.82x = 5,931.24 × 3,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.82x = 19,937,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,507.39/4,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.30

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