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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.47, 5,997.95 and 3,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.47, 5,997.95 and 3,294.71 is: 4,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.47 : 5,997.95 = 3,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.47/5,997.95 = 3,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.47x = 5,997.95 × 3,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.47x = 19,761,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,494.23/4,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.66

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