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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.04, 5,956.76 and 3,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.04, 5,956.76 and 3,253.23 is: 4,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.04 : 5,956.76 = 3,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.04/5,956.76 = 3,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.04x = 5,956.76 × 3,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.04x = 19,378,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,694.07/4,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.97

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