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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.32, 5,998.68 and 3,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.32, 5,998.68 and 3,233.32 is: 4,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.32 : 5,998.68 = 3,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.32/5,998.68 = 3,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.32x = 5,998.68 × 3,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.32x = 19,395,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,652.02/4,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.44

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