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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.86, 5,929.76 and 3,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.86, 5,929.76 and 3,298.35 is: 4,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.86 : 5,929.76 = 3,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.86/5,929.76 = 3,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.86x = 5,929.76 × 3,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.86x = 19,558,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,435.83/4,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.92

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