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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.23, 5,930.28 and 3,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.23, 5,930.28 and 3,298.73 is: 4,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.23 : 5,930.28 = 3,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.23/5,930.28 = 3,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.23x = 5,930.28 × 3,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.23x = 19,562,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,372.76/4,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.44

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