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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.28, 5,924.88 and 3,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.28, 5,924.88 and 3,368.16 is: 4,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.28 : 5,924.88 = 3,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.28/5,924.88 = 3,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.28x = 5,924.88 × 3,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.28x = 19,955,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,943.82/4,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.54

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