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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.42, 5,969.18 and 3,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.42, 5,969.18 and 3,326.94 is: 4,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.42 : 5,969.18 = 3,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.42/5,969.18 = 3,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.42x = 5,969.18 × 3,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.42x = 19,859,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,103.71/4,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.38

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