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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.66, 5,939.16 and 3,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.66, 5,939.16 and 3,305.16 is: 4,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.66 : 5,939.16 = 3,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.66/5,939.16 = 3,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.66x = 5,939.16 × 3,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.66x = 19,629,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,874.07/4,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.33

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