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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.42, 5,971.93 and 3,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.42, 5,971.93 and 3,328.94 is: 4,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.42 : 5,971.93 = 3,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.42/5,971.93 = 3,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.42x = 5,971.93 × 3,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.42x = 19,880,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,196.65/4,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.13

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