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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.92, 5,938.62 and 3,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.92, 5,938.62 and 3,304.62 is: 4,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.92 : 5,938.62 = 3,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.92/5,938.62 = 3,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.92x = 5,938.62 × 3,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.92x = 19,624,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,882.42/4,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.95

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