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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.76, 5,937.91 and 3,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.76, 5,937.91 and 3,304.26 is: 4,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.76 : 5,937.91 = 3,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.76/5,937.91 = 3,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.76x = 5,937.91 × 3,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.76x = 19,620,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,390.24/4,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.07

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