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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.83, 5,937.98 and 3,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.83, 5,937.98 and 3,304.26 is: 4,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.83 : 5,937.98 = 3,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.83/5,937.98 = 3,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.83x = 5,937.98 × 3,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.83x = 19,620,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,613.27/4,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.05

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