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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.50, 5,970.96 and 3,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.50, 5,970.96 and 3,004.92 is: 4,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.50 : 5,970.96 = 3,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.50/5,970.96 = 3,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.50x = 5,970.96 × 3,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.50x = 17,942,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,257.12/4,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.36

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