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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.32, 5,964.36 and 3,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.32, 5,964.36 and 3,263.60 is: 4,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.32 : 5,964.36 = 3,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.32/5,964.36 = 3,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.32x = 5,964.36 × 3,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.32x = 19,465,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,285.30/4,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.27

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