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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.99, 5,999.22 and 3,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.99, 5,999.22 and 3,235.33 is: 4,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.99 : 5,999.22 = 3,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.99/5,999.22 = 3,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.99x = 5,999.22 × 3,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.99x = 19,409,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,456.44/4,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.76

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