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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.67, 5,930.88 and 3,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.67, 5,930.88 and 3,299.17 is: 4,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.67 : 5,930.88 = 3,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.67/5,930.88 = 3,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.67x = 5,930.88 × 3,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.67x = 19,566,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,566,955.00/4,295.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.04

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