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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.31, 5,963.29 and 3,380.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.31, 5,963.29 and 3,380.45 is: 4,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.31 : 5,963.29 = 3,380.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.31/5,963.29 = 3,380.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.31x = 5,963.29 × 3,380.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.31x = 20,158,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,603.68/4,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.54

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