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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.92, 5,971.24 and 3,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.92, 5,971.24 and 3,328.44 is: 4,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.92 : 5,971.24 = 3,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.92/5,971.24 = 3,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.92x = 5,971.24 × 3,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.92x = 19,874,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,914.07/4,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.44

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