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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.05, 5,949.29 and 3,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.05, 5,949.29 and 3,307.92 is: 4,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.05 : 5,949.29 = 3,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.05/5,949.29 = 3,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.05x = 5,949.29 × 3,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.05x = 19,679,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,758.84/4,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.73

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