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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.49, 5,971.89 and 3,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.49, 5,971.89 and 3,328.89 is: 4,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.49 : 5,971.89 = 3,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.49/5,971.89 = 3,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.49x = 5,971.89 × 3,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.49x = 19,879,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,764.90/4,325.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.96

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