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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.52, 5,947.47 and 3,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.52, 5,947.47 and 3,373.11 is: 4,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.52 : 5,947.47 = 3,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.52/5,947.47 = 3,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.52x = 5,947.47 × 3,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.52x = 20,061,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,470.53/4,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.48

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