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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.91, 5,967.11 and 3,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.91, 5,967.11 and 3,325.43 is: 4,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.91 : 5,967.11 = 3,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.91/5,967.11 = 3,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.91x = 5,967.11 × 3,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.91x = 19,843,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,206.61/4,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.30

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