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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.98, 5,942.79 and 3,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.98, 5,942.79 and 3,307.68 is: 4,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.98 : 5,942.79 = 3,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.98/5,942.79 = 3,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.98x = 5,942.79 × 3,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.98x = 19,656,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,847.63/4,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.13

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