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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.10, 5,830.92 and 3,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.10, 5,830.92 and 3,111.12 is: 4,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.10 : 5,830.92 = 3,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.10/5,830.92 = 3,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.10x = 5,830.92 × 3,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.10x = 18,140,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,691.83/4,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.56

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