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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.33, 6,009.53 and 3,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.33, 6,009.53 and 3,309.57 is: 4,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.33 : 6,009.53 = 3,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.33/6,009.53 = 3,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.33x = 6,009.53 × 3,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.33x = 19,888,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,943.65/4,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.39

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