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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.33, 5,942.83 and 3,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.33, 5,942.83 and 3,307.82 is: 4,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.33 : 5,942.83 = 3,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.33/5,942.83 = 3,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.33x = 5,942.83 × 3,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.33x = 19,657,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,818.52/4,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.99

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