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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.74, 5,928.93 and 3,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.74, 5,928.93 and 3,367.62 is: 4,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.74 : 5,928.93 = 3,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.74/5,928.93 = 3,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.74x = 5,928.93 × 3,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.74x = 19,966,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,383.25/4,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.55

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