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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.62, 5,939.19 and 3,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.62, 5,939.19 and 3,370.50 is: 4,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.62 : 5,939.19 = 3,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.62/5,939.19 = 3,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.62x = 5,939.19 × 3,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.62x = 20,018,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,039.90/4,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.44

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