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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.53, 5,939.47 and 3,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.53, 5,939.47 and 3,307.44 is: 4,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.53 : 5,939.47 = 3,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.53/5,939.47 = 3,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.53x = 5,939.47 × 3,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.53x = 19,644,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,440.66/4,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.79

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