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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.55, 5,929.11 and 3,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.55, 5,929.11 and 3,297.89 is: 4,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.55 : 5,929.11 = 3,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.55/5,929.11 = 3,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.55x = 5,929.11 × 3,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.55x = 19,553,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,522.93/4,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.11

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