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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.04, 5,929.80 and 3,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.04, 5,929.80 and 3,298.38 is: 4,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.04 : 5,929.80 = 3,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.04/5,929.80 = 3,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.04x = 5,929.80 × 3,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.04x = 19,558,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,733.72/4,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.80

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