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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.65, 5,939.62 and 3,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.65, 5,939.62 and 3,307.58 is: 4,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.65 : 5,939.62 = 3,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.65/5,939.62 = 3,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.65x = 5,939.62 × 3,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.65x = 19,645,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,730.35/4,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.97

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