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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.93, 5,999.01 and 3,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.93, 5,999.01 and 3,279.94 is: 4,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.93 : 5,999.01 = 3,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.93/5,999.01 = 3,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.93x = 5,999.01 × 3,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.93x = 19,676,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,417.76/4,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.64

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