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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.57, 5,963.33 and 3,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.57, 5,963.33 and 3,262.85 is: 4,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.57 : 5,963.33 = 3,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.57/5,963.33 = 3,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.57x = 5,963.33 × 3,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.57x = 19,457,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,434.98/4,325.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.24

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