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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.36, 5,982.93 and 3,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.36, 5,982.93 and 3,257.33 is: 4,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.36 : 5,982.93 = 3,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.36/5,982.93 = 3,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.36x = 5,982.93 × 3,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.36x = 19,488,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,347.46/4,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.10

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