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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.30, 5,966.04 and 3,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.30, 5,966.04 and 3,382.44 is: 4,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.30 : 5,966.04 = 3,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.30/5,966.04 = 3,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.30x = 5,966.04 × 3,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.30x = 20,179,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,772.34/4,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.29

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