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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.91, 5,965.73 and 3,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.91, 5,965.73 and 3,324.43 is: 4,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.91 : 5,965.73 = 3,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.91/5,965.73 = 3,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.91x = 5,965.73 × 3,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.91x = 19,832,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,635.16/4,320.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.92

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