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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.91, 5,937.50 and 3,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.91, 5,937.50 and 3,341.69 is: 4,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.91 : 5,937.50 = 3,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.91/5,937.50 = 3,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.91x = 5,937.50 × 3,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.91x = 19,841,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,285.31/4,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.27

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