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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.53, 5,938.09 and 3,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.53, 5,938.09 and 3,306.44 is: 4,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.53 : 5,938.09 = 3,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.53/5,938.09 = 3,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.53x = 5,938.09 × 3,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.53x = 19,633,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,944.88/4,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.41

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