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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.24, 5,942.82 and 3,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.24, 5,942.82 and 3,373.12 is: 4,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.24 : 5,942.82 = 3,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.24/5,942.82 = 3,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.24x = 5,942.82 × 3,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.24x = 20,045,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,845.00/4,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.07

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