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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.28, 5,803.08 and 3,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.28, 5,803.08 and 3,930.96 is: 5,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.28 : 5,803.08 = 3,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.28/5,803.08 = 3,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.28x = 5,803.08 × 3,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.28x = 22,811,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,675.36/4,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.46

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