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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.61, 5,962.95 and 3,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.61, 5,962.95 and 3,329.37 is: 4,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.61 : 5,962.95 = 3,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.61/5,962.95 = 3,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.61x = 5,962.95 × 3,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.61x = 19,852,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,866.84/4,315.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.24

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