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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.91, 5,968.49 and 3,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.91, 5,968.49 and 3,326.43 is: 4,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.91 : 5,968.49 = 3,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.91/5,968.49 = 3,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.91x = 5,968.49 × 3,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.91x = 19,853,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,764.19/4,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.69

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