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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.92, 5,937.24 and 3,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.92, 5,937.24 and 3,303.62 is: 4,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.92 : 5,937.24 = 3,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.92/5,937.24 = 3,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.92x = 5,937.24 × 3,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.92x = 19,614,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,384.81/4,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.57

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